Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 4/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-160) Predators (+132)

The Nashville Predators (29-43-8) will go up against the Dallas Stars (50-24-6) at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has Dallas at -160 while Nashville is sitting at +132. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Dallas Stars will need a bounce back game after taking a 6-4 loss to the Red Wings in their previous contest . Dallas recorded 6 penalty mins in this outing. Furthermore, they had 3 power play chances but didn't get a goal. The Stars had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the loss. In the game, they scored on 4 of the 28 shots they put on net.

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In relation to scoring goals, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 274 goals (3rd in hockey) this season and have given up 217. For the season, they have earned 106 points and their points percentage is .663. Dallas has compiled 241 power play opportunities and they have notched 55 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 22.82%. When at even strength, the Stars have surrendered 178 goals while getting 219 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas has attempted 2,295 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.9%. The Stars so far have had 2,348 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .908. Dallas Stars opponents have amassed 221 power play tries (14th in the NHL) and have racked up 39 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Casey DeSmith. From the beginning of his pro career to now, DeSmith has earned 90 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .542. His save percentage currently is at .910 for his 8,985 minutes played. DeSmith has had 5,378 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 4,893 total saves. Opponents have tallied 485 goals versus DeSmith in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 3.24. He has earned a mark of 84-61-23 and he has started in 166 games. DeSmith has been in net for 189 games over the course of his NHL career.

In their last contest, Nashville faced the Hockey Club in a game where the Predators ended up taking the loss by a mark of 7-3. The Predators tallied 3 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest and recorded 1 out of those chances.

Nashville has attempted 2,368 shots (6th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.74%, while allowing the opposition 2,312 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 81.12% on their oppositions 233 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.2%. They have a total of 222 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.62%. The Predators have tallied 159 goals at even strength and 48 goals (16th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 273 goals to be scored by of a combination of 229 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Nashville Predators have earned a total of 207 goals, 66 points, in addition to a points percentage of .413.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Justus Annunen in net. Annunen has a career mark of 25-20-3 and has been in net for 52 contests. Annunen's quality start rate sits at 50.0% and he has qualified for 22 quality starts in his pro career. He has recorded 1,188 saves out of 1,327 shots taken, giving him a save % of .895. His opponents are averaging 7.65 goals per contest and he has given up 139 goals overall. He has started in 44 games and his ice time sits at 1,090 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Nashville (+132) and under 6.5 goals

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