Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 12/27/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-150) Predators (+125)

Bridgestone Arena is the location where the Nashville Predators (14-13-5) will take on the Dallas Stars (20-9-6) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Dallas at -150 and Nashville is coming in at +125. The total is set at 6.

The Dallas Stars will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-2 win against the Canadiens in their previous game. Dallas accumulated 4 penalty mins in this game. In addition, they had 5 attempts on the power play and were able to notch 3 goals. The Stars played really well in this victory. For the game, they converted 4 out of the 36 shots they attempted.

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Dallas Stars opponents have earned 120 power play opportunities (9th in professional hockey) and have scored 21 goals in those chances. The Stars so far have had 1,104 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .912. Dallas has tried 1,117 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.2%. At even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 76 goals while getting 96 when they are on offense. Dallas is sitting with 106 power play opportunities and they have scored 29 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 27.36%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 46 points and their points percentage is .657. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have earned 125 goals (4th in pro hockey) on the season and have allowed 97.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jake Oettinger. During his career on the ice, Oettinger has 54 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .574. He has a save percentage of .915 during his 5,732 mins between the pipes. Oettinger has had 2,753 shots taken against him and has accrued 2,518 saves. Opponents have scored 235 goals against Oettinger in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.46. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 55-28-11 and he has started in 94 games. Oettinger has participated in 102 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

In their last outing, Nashville played the Avalanche in a game where the Predators took the defeat by a score of 3-2. They had 3 power play attempts in this one and recorded 1 out of those opportunities. The Predators notched 2 goals of the 39 shots on goal they attempted.

The Predators have accumulated 62 goals at even strength and 18 goals (28th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Nashville has put up 973 shots (26th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.22%, while allowing the other team 1,078 shots. For the season, the Nashville Predators are sitting with 80 goals, 33 points, and a points percentage of .516. They have allowed 97 goals to be scored by way of 72 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 111 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 16.22%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 77.68% on their opponents 112 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.0%.

Across the ice you will find Juuse Saros protecting the net. He has racked up 6,841 saves out of 7,444 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .919. Saros holds a lifetime record of 125-81-25 and has been in net for 247 games. He was named a starter in 231 games and his ice time sits at 14,086 minutes. Saros' quality start percentage sits at 61.9% and he has qualified for 143 quality starting assignments in his career. Teams are averaging 2.57 goals/game and he has surrendered 603 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville (+125)

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