Predators at Stars 1/1/20 - Betting Picks & Odds
Nashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars
NHL: 2:00 PM EST
Jan. 01, 2020
TV: NBC
Latest Odds : DAL -115 O/U 5.5
On New Year’s Day, the Nashville Predators look to snap a two-game losing skid when they visit the Dallas Stars for the only game in the NHL. The Predators fell to 18-14-6 and 42 points following a 6-4 to the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday. The Predators lost both ends of a home-and-home to the Penguins. Mikael Granlund scored twice, while Viktor Arvidsson and Craig Smith each had goals in the loss.
Roman Josi leads Nashville in goals scored with 14, in assists with 25 and in points with 39. In net, Pekka Rinne is 13-7-3 with goals against per game of 3.02 and saves percentage of .894. Nashville is scoring an average of 3.45 goals per game, while allowing an average of 3.29 per game.
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Dallas looks for its third straight victory on New Year’s Day when hosting the Predators. The Stars improved to 22-14-4 and 48 points following a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday. Roope Hintz scored the tie-breaking goal late in the third period as the Stars scored four goals to rally past Arizona for the win. Dallas is third in the Central division but just two points behind second place Colorado.
Roope Hintz is the leader in goals scored for Dallas with 13, while Tyler Sequin leads Dallas in assists with 21 and points with 32. Ben Bishop is 13-9-3 with goals against of 2.34 and save percentage of .926. Dallas is scoring an average of 2.63 goals per game while allowing an average of 2.48 per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Nashville is 4-9 in its last 13 versus an opponent from the Western Conference
The OVER has cashed in 7 of the Predators last 9
Dallas is 11-4 in its last 15 at home
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Stars last 5
Free Betting Pick: Dallas Stars -115
Dallas is playing far better at this stage of the season than is Nashville. The Stars enter this matchup riding a two-game winning streak while the Predators have lost two straight. Dallas has defeated Nashville each of the last 4 meetings head-to-head and in 29 of the last 42 on their home ice. The Stars will be well rested and have won 8 of their last 10 when playing on 2 days rest. Final Score Prediction, Dallas Stars win 4-1