NHL Prop Bets: Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars (October 3, 2026)
The Dallas Stars (0-1-0) face the Nashville Predators (0-1-0) at Bridgestone Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup.
- The Stars have a 34-55 Puck Line record since the beginning of last season, while the Predators hold a record of 46-37 across the same span.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +114 and UNDER at -135.
- The Stars have a 45-42-2 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 45 games have gone over the total points line, 42 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Predators have a 36-43-4 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Stars have scored 3.29 goals per game since the beginning of last season (10th in the league). Comparatively, the Predators have averaged only 2.93 over the same span (20th).
- Defensively, the Stars have allowed just 2.72 goals per game since the beginning of last season (2nd in the league), while the Predators have given up an average of 3.25 goals over that span (25th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Dallas is averaging 25.3 shots per game since the beginning of last season (30th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Nashville is allowing its opposition 29.6 shots per game (27th).
- Flipping that script, the Stars have allowed 26.1 shots per game (6th in the NHL), while the Predators are averaging 27.8 shots (19th).
Power Play
- Dallas holds a power play percentage of 28.2%, ranking 2nd in the league since the beginning of last season, while Nashville sits 11th with 22.7% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Stars have a penalty kill rate of 80.6% (ranked 13th), compared to the Predators at 81.6% (7th).
P1 Result
Dallas is +165 to win the first period, while Nashville is +190.
- Here are their first period records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 30-25-34 | 15-13-17 | 15-12-17 | |
| Nashville | 19-30-34 | 11-12-18 | 8-17-15 |
To Go To Overtime
Saturday's matchup is +285 to go to overtime.
- The Stars have played in 26 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Predators have appeared in 20.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Stars have played in 10 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Predators have appeared in 7.
Last Time They Met
Dallas recorded a 3-2 overtime victory over Nashville at American Airlines Center when these teams last met on February 28, 2026. Wyatt Johnston led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 1 assist. The Stars have now won three straight against the Predators.
