The Nashville Predators face off against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Friday. The Predators have won one of their last three games, while the Stars have won two in the same period.
Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars: Game info
- Date and Time: Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas
- TV Broadcast: ESPN+, BSSW, and BSSO
- Live Streaming: Fugo TV
- Radio: Tune in to live radio on WPRT 102.5 The Game and KTCK - The Ticket 1310 AM / 96.7 FM
Nashville Predators: Game preview
The Predators (22-18-1) lost 5-3 to the Anaheim Ducks in their last game. The Predators are allowing 3.17 goals per game, scoring 3.10. Their power play success rate is 20.9%, and they have a penalty kill rate of 76.7%.
Nashville is the underdogs against Dallas, with moneyline odds of +146.
Nashville Predators: Key players and injury status
Filip Forsberg has been quite impressive this season, scoring 21 goals and providing 24 assists in 41 games for Nashville.
Meanwhile, Ryan O'Reilly has 35 points (15 goals and 20 assists). In goal, Kevin Lankinen has a 5-3-0 record with a save percentage of .901 and a goals-against average of 3.1 per game.
Tyson Barrie (upper body) is sidelined.
Dallas Stars: Game preview
The Stars have a 24-11-5 record after winning their last game 7-2 against the Minnesota Wild. They are scoring 3.68 goals and conceding 3.03 goals per game. Their power play success rate is 23.0%, while their penalty kill rate is 85.2%.
They are considered the favorites for this game, with moneyline odds of -176.
Dallas Stars: Key players and injury status
Jason Robertson has been a standout player for Dallas, contributing 41 points. He has had an average of 0.4 goals per game and an accuracy rate of 12.6%.
Matt Duchene has also been an asset for Dallas, scoring 12 goals and providing 24 assists in 39 games. Meanwhile, Scott Wedgewood has a 1-1-0 record with a save percentage of .895 and a goals-against average of 3.09 per game.
Jerad Rosburg (undisclosed), Jake Oettinger (lower body) and Miro Heiskanen (lower body) are unavailable.
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