NHL wagering interest swings to the Nashville vs Dallas battle on Thursday at Bridgestone Arena as the Predators try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The Predators sport records of 46-26-8 heading into this matchup, while the Stars sit at 42-33-5 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 33-38-9 for the Predators and 32-39-9 for the Stars.



View Dallas vs Nashville Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Dallas before the first pitch in this match will find them as +-170-moneyline underdogs. They will see an Sportsbook total of 5.

Power Rankings:
It's a hockey betting matchup between the No. 12-rated Predators and the No. 19-ranked Stars, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Nashville's No. 8-ranked offense, averaging 2.9 goals per game, against a Stars defense that ranks No. 12 at 2.7 goals allowed. The Predators power play is averaging 21.9% while the Stars defense kills off 83.1% of their penalties.

The Stars were a 5-2 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Sharks. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got San Jose at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.

The Predators were a 2-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Wild. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Nashville at -225 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.


Dallas Stars Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Los Angeles are 6-4
After playing San Jose are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

Nashville Predators Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

A few Stars at Predators trends to consider:
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Nashville
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Nashville is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games
Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas


Next up:
Dallas home to St. Louis, Saturday, April 7
Nashville at Colorado, Saturday, April 7