The Nashville Predators (38-29-8) visit the Dallas Stars (41-21-14) Monday. Puck drop from American Airlines Center is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Predators vs. Stars odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Predators picked up a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Blues Saturday, bouncing back from a 2-0 setback on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday. Nashville is just 4-5-1 across the past 10 outings.
The Stars are vying for 1st place in the Central Division. Dallas currently is tied with the Colorado Avalanche for 2nd place in the division with 96 points, 1 point before the Minnesota Wild. The Wild and the Stars both have 6 games remaining in the regular season, while the Avalanche have 7. Dallas lost 5-2 at Colorado on Saturday.
This is the 4th and final regular-season meeting between these teams. Dallas has won the first 3, including a sweep of a home-and-home set Oct. 13-15, and a 3-2 win in the Music City on Dec. 27.