Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars: Preview, Stats & Picks
American Airlines Center — Face-off scheduled for 03:00 on Sunday, 1 March.
Expect Goals Between Predators and Stars
The Over 5.5 goals line stands out as the best value angle here. With both teams showing enough scoring punch — and recent games frequently clearing the 5.5 mark — odds around 1.75–1.80 for Over 5.5 feel too generous to ignore.
Recent Form
The Predators opened post-break play with a 4–2 home win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Steven Stamkos found the net, and Nashville got contributions throughout the lineup.
Dallas enters in excellent shape on a seven-game winning streak, most recently beating the Seattle Kraken 4–1. Wyatt Johnston scored twice, while Matt Duchene and Sam Steel also added goals. In net, Casey DeSmith stopped 18 shots for a .947 save percentage.
Head-to-Head Snapshot
Dallas has won the last two meetings with Nashville, taking them by 3–2 and 5–4 scorelines (both at Bridgestone Arena). Across the last 10 head-to-head matchups, the Stars have won six times.
Starting Goalies
| Team | Goalie | 24/25 | 23/24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | Juuse Saros (Expected) | 21-17-5 | GAA 3.20 | SV% .892 | SO 0 | 35-24-5 | GAA 2.86 | SV% .906 | SO 3 |
| Dallas | Jake Oettinger (Confirmed) | 23-10-4 | GAA 2.70 | SV% .897 | SO 2 | 35-14-2 | GAA 2.72 | SV% .905 | SO 3 |
Last 10 Games Trends
| Team | Record | Attack | Defense | Special Teams | Key Producers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 4-3-3 | 3.5 goals | 30.9 SOG | 3.9 GA | 31.2 SA | PP 26.5% | PK 83.3% |
Ryan O’Reilly: 13 pts (5G, 8A) Steven Stamkos: 12 pts (8G, 4A) Saros: 4.81 GAA | .858 SV% |
| Dallas | 8-2-0 | 3.4 goals | 27.5 SOG | 2.6 GA | 21.3 SA | PP 29.7% | PK 87.1% |
Matt Duchene: 11 pts (7G, 4A) Miro Heiskanen: 11 pts (11A) Oettinger: 2.96 GAA | .866 SV% |
Prediction & Picks
Main play: Over 5.5 goals @ 1.75–1.80
Secondary lean: Dallas Stars moneyline @ 1.62
The over has been trending strongly for Nashville: the 5.5 line has been covered in the last five Predators games, eight of their last ten, and 14 of their last 20. Dallas also supports the angle, especially at home. With the Stars’ power play humming and Nashville able to contribute offensively, a 4–3 type game is very live.
Key Predators vs Stars Stats
- The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Predators games.
- The 5.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Predators games.
- The 5.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Predators games.
- The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Stars home games.
- The 5.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Stars games.
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