The Nashville Predators (7-16-6) will aim to halt a six-game road losing streak when they take on the Dallas Stars (17-10) on Thursday, December 12 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.

In the last 10 contests for the Predators, their offense has totaled 18 goals while their defense has conceded 28 (they have a 1-6-3 record in those games). In 27 power-play opportunities during that time, they have capitalized with two goals (7.4% success rate).

Stars vs. Predators Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Stars 4, Predators 2.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-216)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars have gone 1-0-1 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 17-10.
Dallas is 3-3-0 (six points) in its six games decided by one goal.
In the one game this season the Stars registered only one goal, they lost.
Dallas has finished 4-7-0 in the 11 games this season when it scored two goals (registering eight points).
The Stars are 13-2-0 in the 15 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 26 points).
In the eight games when Dallas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 5-3-0 record (10 points).
In the 16 games when it outshot its opponent, Dallas is 9-7-0 (18 points).
The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 10 games. The Stars went 8-2-0 in those matchups (16 points).

Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators have a 7-16-6 record this season and are 1-6-7 in contests that have needed overtime.
Nashville has earned 10 points (2-4-6) in its 12 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Predators scored just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
Nashville has six points (0-6-6) when scoring two goals this season.
The Predators have scored three or more goals in 10 games, earning 14 points from those contests.
This season, Nashville has scored a single power-play goal in 10 games and registered eight points with a record of 3-5-2.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Nashville has posted a record of 4-4-3 (11 points).
The Predators have been outshot by opponents in 18 games, going 3-12-3 to record nine points.

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