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Stars Face Predators in Regular Season Finale: Dallas Secure in Second Place Despite Losing Streak, Nashville Struggling to End Season

The Dallas Stars will conclude their regular season on Wednesday with a road game against the Nashville Predators. Despite losing six straight games, Dallas is securely in second place in the Central Division. Nashville, on the other hand, has lost eight of their last 10 games and will miss the postseason. Key players will be missing from both teams, but a competitive matchup is still expected. Dallas is the favorite to win with opening odds at -162 and current line at Dallas -155. Don't miss out on our detailed prediction for the Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators game and check out our free NHL picks.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Stars -155 | Predators +138
• Spread: Stars -1.5 (+158) | Predators +1.5 (-182)
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Dallas will win straight-up is 61%.

Dallas vs Nashville Stats

Dallas Stars

The Dallas Stars have recently experienced a series of losses, but remain a strong team both offensively and defensively. They currently rank third in goals-for average and eighth in goals-against average. Their power play percentage is 16th, while their penalty kill is fifth. Jason Robertson is the team's leading goal scorer, with Matt Duchene leading in assists and points. Esa Lindell has the highest plus/minus rating, and goalie Jake Oettinger has been performing well with a record of 36-17-4. Overall, Dallas is ranked third in offense, third in defense, and has a power ranking of 8.

Nashville Predators Analysis

The Nashville Predators are currently ranked 23rd in power rankings and are struggling offensively, ranking last in goals-for with an average of 2.6 per game. Defensively, they are ranked 28th, giving up an average of 3.4 goals per game. Their power play is ranked 17th, scoring 21.9% of the time they have the man advantage, while their penalty kill is ninth, holding opponents scoreless 81.0% of the time they are short-handed. Filip Forsberg leads the team in goals, assists, and points, with Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault following closely behind. The team has four players with 50 points or more. Kevin Gravel leads in plus/minus at 3. In goal, Juuse Saros has a record of 19-31-6 with a 3.02 GAA, .894 SV%, and four shutouts. In their recent games, the Predators have had a 29-44-8 record, with a 1-2-0 record against Dallas.

Dallas Stars Secure Playoff Spot Despite Recent Losses, Nashville Predators Struggling Heading Into Regular Season Finale

The Dallas Stars currently hold the second-place position in the Central Division, with little significance placed on the outcome of their upcoming game as they are set to embark on the playoffs this weekend. Conversely, the Nashville Predators will conclude their regular season following Wednesday's game. Dallas has demonstrated strong offensive capabilities, ranking third in goals-for and eighth in goals-against, whereas Nashville ranks last in goals-for and 28th in goals-against. Despite the Stars' recent struggle of six consecutive losses, they have historically performed well against Nashville, winning eight of the last 11 head-to-head matchups and five consecutive games on Nashville's home ice. Meanwhile, the Predators have experienced a downturn with eight losses in their last 10 games, including four losses on their own home ice in the last five games.

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