The Nashville Predators (7-16-6), losers of six straight road games, visit the Dallas Stars (17-10) at American Airlines Center on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.

Over the past 10 contests, the Predators have gone 1-6-3 while totaling 18 goals against 28 goals allowed. On 27 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored two goals (7.4%).

Stars vs. Predators Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Stars 4, Predators 2.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-204)
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 are 17-10 overall and 1-0-1 in overtime games.
Dallas is 3-3-0 (six points) in its six games decided by one goal.
In the one game this season the Stars recorded only one goal, they lost.
Dallas has scored exactly two goals in 11 games this season (4-7-0 record, eight points).
The Stars have scored three or more goals 15 times, and are 13-2-0 in those games (to register 26 points).
In the eight games when Dallas has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 5-3-0 record (10 points).
In the 16 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 9-7-0 (18 points).
The Stars have been outshot by opponents in 10 games, going 8-2-0 to register 16 points.

Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators have earned a record of 1-6-7 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 7-16-6.
Nashville has earned 10 points (2-4-6) in its 12 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Predators scored only 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 earned 14 points in their 10 games with at least three goals scored.
This season, Nashville has scored a single power-play goal in 10 games and picked up eight points with a record of 3-5-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 4-4-3 (11 points).
The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 18 games. The Predators finished 3-12-3 in those matchups (nine points).

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Team Stats Comparison

The A-Team w/ Wexler & Clanton