Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators odds, tips and betting trends

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Feb. 27, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Feb 26, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period at Bridgestone Arena.

A pair of Western Conference teams square off when the third-place Dallas Stars (35-14-9) host the ninth-place Nashville Predators (27-24-7) at American Airlines Center on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.

Dallas earned a 4-1 home victory against the Seattle Kraken its last time out on Feb. 25.

Nashville won at home in its most recent game on Feb. 26, 4-2 over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Before this matchup, here is everything you need to get ready for Saturday’s hockey action.

Watch Stars vs. Predators on ESPN+!Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Stars (-154)Underdog: Predators (+129)Over/under: 6Stars vs. Predators game info and start timeDate: Saturday, February 28, 2026Time: 8 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Stars vs. Predators on ESPN+!Stars stats and trendsIn 44 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Dallas has been victorious 26 times.The Stars have a record of 12-9 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -154.According to the moneyline odds, Dallas has a 60.6% chance of winning this contest.Dallas and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in 31 of 58 games this season.Over the last 10 games, the Stars have secured 90.0% of the possible points with an 8-2-0 record.They have averaged 3.4 goals per game (34 total) during that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Stars have given up 2.5 goals per game (25 total) over those 10 matchups.Predators stats and trendsThe Predators have claimed an upset victory in 17, or 40.5%, of the 42 games they have played as an underdog this season.Nashville has won six of its 18 games when it is the underdog by +129 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 43.7% chance to win for the Predators.Nashville’s games have gone over 6 goals in 34 of 58 chances this season.In their last 10 matchups, the Predators have gone 4-3-3 to earn 55.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 3.5 goals-per-game average (35 total) during that span.Over on the defensive end, the Predators have allowed 37 goals (3.7 per game) in those 10 outings.

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