Predators vs. Stars Prediction: Dallas Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [12/12/2024]

NHL action continues on Thursday at 8:00PM ET as the Nashville Predators take on the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Stars as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Nashville-Dallas game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Stars with a win probability of 63% and the Predators with 37%."

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Predators vs. Stars predictions page.

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Predators vs. Stars Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Stars and Predators at American Airlines Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Nashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars
• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: American Airlines Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Predators vs. Stars matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Predators vs. Stars Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Predators and Stars 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Stars a 63% chance of beating the Predators.

According to our model, the Predators (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Predators vs. Stars Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Predators	Stars
Puck Line	+1.5 (-144)	-1.5 (+125)
Moneyline	+180	-210
Total	o6 (+100)	u6 (-120)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Predators vs. Stars Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Predators vs. Stars matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Predators vs. Stars Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Predators vs. Stars?

According to our model, Nashville's Filip Forsberg is most likely to score the first goal in Predators vs. Stars.

Our projections give Forsberg a 7.7% chance of scoring the first goal at American Airlines Center, while the Predators star is a 37.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Nashville Predators

Player	First Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	7.7%
Steven Stamkos	6.0%
Jonathan Marchessault	4.7%

Dallas Stars

Player	First Goal Probability
Roope Hintz	7.0%
Wyatt Johnston	6.9%
Jason Robertson	6.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Nashville Predators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	37.9%
Steven Stamkos	30.8%
Jonathan Marchessault	25.8%

Dallas Stars

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Roope Hintz	34.0%
Wyatt Johnston	33.4%
Jason Robertson	32.2%

Conclusion

We predict the Stars, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Predators on Thursday.

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