The Dallas Stars (49-21-4) carry a six-game win streak into a home matchup against the Nashville Predators (27-40-8), who have been beaten in four in a row, on Thursday, April 3 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.

The Predators have a 2-7-1 record over their past 10 contests. They have totaled 19 goals while allowing 29 in that time. On the power play, 26 opportunities have resulted in six goals (23.1% success rate).

Stars vs. Predators Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final result of Stars 5, Predators 1.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-291)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars are 49-21-4 overall and 9-4-13 in overtime matchups.
In the 24 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 15-7-2 record (good for 32 points).
In the eight games this season the Stars recorded only one goal, they've finished 1-7-0 (two points).
Dallas has taken 14 points from the 16 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (6-8-2 record).
The Stars have scored at least three goals 50 times, and are 42-6-2 in those games (to record 86 points).
In the 25 games when Dallas has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 41 points after finishing 20-4-1.
In the 35 games when it outshot its opponent, Dallas is 21-13-1 (43 points).
The Stars have been outshot by opponents 37 times, and went 27-7-3 (57 points).

Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators have a 4-8-12 record in overtime games this season and a 27-40-8 overall record.
Nashville has earned 24 points (8-8-8) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
This season the Predators scored just one goal in 11 games and they lost every time.
When Nashville has scored two goals this season, they've earned 14 points (4-12-6 record).
The Predators have earned 47 points in their 32 games with at least three goals scored.
This season, Nashville has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 27 games has a record of 11-13-3 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Nashville has posted a record of 16-16-5 (37 points).
The Predators have been outshot by opponents in 36 games, going 11-22-3 to record 25 points.

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