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At 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 28, Mikko Rantanen and Ryan O’Reilly will go toe-to-toe in a contest between the Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators at American Airlines Center. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Stars-Predators game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Stars vs. Predators Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | -1.5 | 164 | -198 | 6.5 | 105 | -145 | -155 | +130 |
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Stars vs. Predators Prediction
ATS Pick: Stars (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Stars 4 – Predators 2
Stars vs. Predators Betting Insights
- Dallas’ games this season have gone over this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 27 times.
- Nashville has played 28 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.
- The teams average 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this game’s over/under.
- Opponents of these teams score 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game’s over/under.
- The Predators are 20th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 12th-ranked Stars.
- The Stars are third in the league in goals conceded, and the Predators are 28th.
Stars Stats
- The Stars rank 12th in the NHL with 193 goals scored (3.3 per game).
- Defensively, Dallas has been one of the stingiest units in league play, allowing 158 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank third.
- They have the league’s third-best goal differential at +35.
- The 51 power-play goals Dallas has put up this season (on 170 chances) are the second-most in the NHL.
- The Stars’ 30.00% power-play conversion rate is second-best in the league.
- Dallas has scored three shorthanded goals this season (21st among all NHL squads).
Stars Leaders
Stars Player Props
Predators Stats
- The Predators have 170 goals this season (2.9 per game), 20th in the NHL.
- Nashville’s total of 200 goals given up (3.4 per game) ranks 28th in the NHL.
- Their -30 goal differential is 27th in the league.
- Nashville has 38 power-play goals (13th in NHL) on 171 chances.
- The Predators have the league’s 10th-best power-play percentage (22.22).
- This season, Nashville has four shorthanded goals (16th in league).
Predators Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O’Reilly | 58 | 21 | 36 | 57 | 37 | 39 | 55.2% |
| Filip Forsberg | 58 | 25 | 23 | 48 | 75 | 37 | 39.3% |
| Steven Stamkos | 58 | 29 | 16 | 45 | 49 | 21 | 55.6% |
| Luke Evangelista | 57 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 44 | 19 | 0% |
| Roman Josi | 46 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 54 | 19 | – |
Predators Player Props
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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