Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars 4/22/19 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Nashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars
NHL: 8:35 PM ET
Apr. 22, 2019
TV: CNBC
Latest Odds : Dallas -125 O/U 5.0
Back to back high-scoring efforts by the Dallas Stars have resulted in back to back overs in this series but each of the first three games totaled 5 or less goals. The Dallas Stars entered the post-season having allowed 2 or less goals in 5 of their last 7 games. The Nashville Predators entered the post-season having allowed 2 or less goals in 9 of their last 11 games.
The Nashville Predators penalty kill has allowed a power play goal in only 3 games in their last 17 games. The Nashville Predators power play has converted on just 2 of 31 chances in their last 16 games.
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The Dallas Stars penalty kill has allowed only 5 power plays goals in the 56 opportunities their opponents have had since the start of March. 17 of the Dallas Stars last 23 games have ended with a total of 5 or less goals scored.
The Nashville Predators ended their regular season with a high-scoring victory as they scored 5 goals in a big win over the Chicago Blackhawks. However, entering that game, the Nashville Predators had scored an average of only 2.3 goals per game in their preceding 19 games. In this series the Nashville Predators have averaged just 2.2 goals per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Nashville is 13-6 this season revenging a home loss versus opponent
Predators O/U is 2-6 when trailing in a playoff series
Nashville is 6-2 when trailing in a playoff series
Dallas is 27-42 after a win by 2 goals or more
Stars O/U is 6-20 this season after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game
Dallas O/U is 12-23 this season when playing against a team with a winning record
Free Betting Pick: UNDER 5 in Dallas
6 of the last 10 meetings between these teams have totaled 5 or less goals. In fact, those 6 meetings averaged a total of only 4 goals per game.
With consideration to all of the above factors, goals are likely to be few and far between in this one and the best bet (value) is to take the UNDER based on a projected final score of Nashville Predators 2, Dallas Stars 1