The Dallas Stars (1-0-0) open their home schedule at American Airlines Center on Saturday against the Nashville Predators (2-1-0). The Stars are -125 favorites, and the total is 5.5. The teams meet for their second successive game against each other. Dallas topped the Predators 4-1 on Thursday. Mason Marchment scored twice to lead the Stars. Tyler Seguin had three assists to lead the team in scoring. Ryan Johansen was the only player to find the net for the Predators. Jake Oettinger was impressive in the win, making 31 saves (.968%).
FACING OFF
Nashville averaged 3.20 goals per game last season, 12th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Stars team that allowed 2.98 goals a game (13th). Meanwhile, Dallas found the net 2.84 times a game on average, 21st in the league, and the Predators allowed opponents to score 3.05 goals per game (16th).The Predators converted 24.42% of their power play opportunities (6th), while Dallas’ 79.00% penalty kill percentage ranked 19th. The Stars scored on 22.41% of their power play chances (11th). Nashville’s PK% of 79.23 ranked No. 18.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Nino Niederreiter (3G 0A) and Eeli Tolvanen (1G 2A) are the top skaters for the Predators with three points apiece so far this season. In the net, Kevin Lankinen (1-0-0) is Nashville’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.00 GAA and a .939% save percentage. Juuse Saros (1-1-0) leads the Predators in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.54 and a save percentage of .917%.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Dallas Stars (-125)
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