Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 12/23/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators

Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-137) Predators (+114)

The Dallas Stars (19-8-4) are en route to Bridgestone Arena on Saturday where they will take on the Nashville Predators (19-14-0). The odds on this game have the Stars at -137 and the Predators are coming in at +114. The total is set at 7.

The Dallas Stars had a good night with a 4-3 win over the Canucks in their previous contest . Dallas had 6 mins in the box in this matchup. The Stars had a impressive offensive outing in the win. Additionally, they had 3 power play chances but weren't able to make the most of them. In the outing, they converted 4 out of the 36 shots they put on goal.

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At even strength, the Stars have conceded 84 goals while getting 88 themselves. Dallas Stars opponents have recorded 101 power play opportunities (17th in the NHL) and have come away with 13 goals in those attempts. With regard to their scoring, the Dallas Stars have racked up 109 goals (6th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 97. Dallas has attempted 919 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.9%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 42 points and their points percentage is sitting at .677. The Stars have seen 961 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .899. Dallas has compiled 93 power play chances and they have notched 21 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 22.58%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Scott Wedgewood. The opposition has racked up 310 goals against Wedgewood in his career and his goals against rate is 3.04. Wedgewood has taken the ice for 109 contests throughout his NHL career. His save percentage is at .907 during his 6,120 minutes on the ice. He has amassed an overall record of 40-42-19 and got the start in 96 games. For his professional hockey career, Wedgewood has earned 46 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .479. Wedgewood has had 3,342 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,032 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Nashville squared up with the Flyers in an outing where the Predators got the victory by a mark of 4-2. The Predators scored 4 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 5 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to score a goal.

Nashville has tried 990 shots (13th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.51%, while allowing their opponents 1,020 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 76.85% on the other teams 108 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 90.1%. They have earned 120 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.00%. The Predators have tallied 80 goals at even strength and 24 goals (11th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 101 goals to be scored by of a combination of 76 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Nashville Predators have earned 104 goals, 38 points, as well as a points percentage of .576.

Across the rink you are likely to see Juuse Saros defending the net. He has recorded 8,710 saves out of 9,483 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .918. Saros is sitting with a lifetime mark of 162-106-27 and has participated in 312 games. He has started in 295 games and his ice time sits at 17,871 mins. Saros' quality start rate comes out to 61.4% and he has accumulated 181 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 2.60 goals per contest and he has conceded 773 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-137)

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