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Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars Week 3 Betting Preview
Sunday, Oct. 26, 7:00 p.m. CT. Bridgestone Arena, ESPN+. Nashville rides two straight wins after a shootout over Los Angeles. Dallas snapped a four-game skid with a 3-2 win at Carolina. Roope Hintz left that game and is being evaluated. Juuse Saros handled a heavy workload this week. For more context across today’s board, scan our NHL previews
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Line Movement and Odds
Open around Stars -150, Predators +130, total 5.5. Current profiles closer to Stars -160, Predators +140, total 6. Tickets lean to Nashville. Larger money shows on Dallas. You want to confirm the latest screen before you fire, so check the live NHL odds
Matchup Breakdown
Predators outlook: You get volume from Filip Forsberg and top-line usage for Ryan O’Reilly. The five-on-five defense bends under pressure, so Saros’ rebound control matters on back-to-back fatigue. Offensive pace ticked up this week, but exits can be messy when score effects kick in.
Stars outlook: If Hintz plays, the rush threat spikes. If he sits, Wyatt Johnston sees more primary touches. Dallas’ blue line drives clean entries, and the power play remains a lever. Netfront layers can bother Saros when Dallas wins o-zone faceoffs.
Key battle: Nashville breakouts vs. Dallas pressure at the blue line. If the Stars live on the forecheck, penalties follow and the PP tilts expected goals. Roster pages sit here if you want to review depth charts: NHL teams index
Injuries and Conditions
Predators
- Monitoring Saros’ workload after consecutive high-shot games.
- Day-to-day notes will firm up at morning skate.
Stars
- Roope Hintz, evaluation ongoing, game-time read.
- Depth pieces banged up, status to be updated pregame.
Weather: Indoors, no wind factor.
Latest Betting Trends
- Dallas had dropped four straight before Saturday’s win.
- Nashville is 0-3 on recent pucklines.
- Dallas unders trending with low event starts.
- Predators as home dogs have split results to date.
Best Bets and Prediction
Projected score: Stars 3, Predators 2.
Best bet: Stars moneyline at -155 or better.
Secondary lean: Under 6 at standard juice.
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