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NHLSat 3 Oct, 20:00 United States time

Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators prediction

Bridgestone Arena

Dallas StarsAway
3.5 : 2.7
projected goals
Nashville PredatorsHome
67%Stars
33%Predators
Eagle safe pickUnder 8 goals
-400

Quick answer

Our prediction for Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators is Dallas Stars to win, with a 67% chance. We project Dallas Stars 3.5 and Nashville Predators 2.7. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -400.

Prediction
Dallas Stars to win
Chance
67%
Projected score
Dallas Stars 3, Nashville Predators 3
Projected total
6.1 goals
Best bet
Under 8 goals at -400

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Under 8 goals
80% chanceFair price -4002 units
⚡

Eagle bold pick

Predators to win
33% chanceFair price +2031 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Nashville Predators 33% and Dallas Stars 67%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Nashville Predators won 1 of their last 5 and Dallas Stars won 4 of their last 5. Dallas Stars come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Nashville Predators won 5 of their last 10 games at home. Dallas Stars won 6 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Nashville Predators score 3.0 goals a game and let in 3.0. Dallas Stars score 2.9 and let in 2.7. Their recent games average 6.0 and 5.5 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Nashville Predators won 0 and Dallas Stars won 3. The last one ended Dallas Stars 3, Nashville Predators 2.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Under 8 goals has a 80% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Predatorsrest between games-5%
  • Starsrest between games-2%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators: Dallas Stars are favourites

The big picture

Nashville Predators host Dallas Stars in the NHL on Sat 3 Oct, 20:00 at Bridgestone Arena. Our prediction for Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators is Dallas Stars to win, with a 67% chance. We project Dallas Stars 3.5 and Nashville Predators 2.7. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -400.

Nashville Predators form

Nashville Predators have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 61 goals scored and 60 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Dallas Stars form

Dallas Stars have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 57 goals scored and 54 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Nashville Predators won 0, Dallas Stars won 3. Last time out it finished Dallas Stars 3, Nashville Predators 2.

Our call

We expect Dallas Stars to score about 3.5 goals and Nashville Predators about 2.7. That points to Dallas Stars to win. Our safest bet is Under 8 goals at -400. Our bold bet is Predators to win at +203.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

PredatorsStars
Games played2020
Wins1013
Losses107
Goals scored6157
Goals conceded6054
Scored per game3.02.9
Conceded per game3.02.7
Home record5W 5L7W 3L
Away record5W 5L6W 4L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Predators spreadCoversFair
Predators -0.530%+238
Predators +0.545%+121
Predators +1.562%-161
Total goalsOverUnder
5.561%39%
6.544%56%
7.528%72%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Predators +3.5 wins if Predators win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Questions people ask

Who will win Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators?

Our prediction for Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators is Dallas Stars to win, with a 67% chance. We project Dallas Stars 3.5 and Nashville Predators 2.7. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -400.

What is the projected score for Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators?

We project Dallas Stars 3.5 and Nashville Predators 2.7, about 6.1 goals in total.

How are Nashville Predators playing?

Nashville Predators have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 61 goals scored and 60 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

How are Dallas Stars playing?

Dallas Stars have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 57 goals scored and 54 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars last met?

It ended Dallas Stars 3, Nashville Predators 2. In the last 3 meetings Nashville Predators won 0 and Dallas Stars won 3.

What is the best bet for Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators?

Under 8 goals at -400, with a 80% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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