NHL action on Thursday includes the top two teams in the Western Conference squaring off when the No. 1 Nashville Predators (1-0-0) host the No. 0 Dallas Stars (0-0-0) at 8:30 PM ET at Bridgestone Arena. The outing airs on ESPN+ and Hulu.
Nashville earned a 3-2 road victory against the San Jose Sharks in its last game on October 8.
To prepare for this matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Thursday’s action.
Nashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars Odds and Betting Lines
- Favorite: Predators ()
- Underdog: Stars ()
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Predators Stats and Trends
- The Predators ranked 12th in the NHL last season with 262 goals scored (3.2 per game).
- Defensively, the Predators conceded 250 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 17th in NHL action.
- The 63 power-play goals the Predators recorded last season (on 258 power-play chances) were the fourth-most in the NHL.
Stars Stats and Trends
- With 233 goals (2.8 per game) last season, the Stars had the NHL’s 21st-ranked offense.
- The Stars allowed 3.0 goals per game (244 in total), 14th in the league.
- The Stars had 54 power-play goals (10th-most in NHL) on 240 chances.