NHL Game Preview: Dallas Stars (4-3-1) vs. Nashville Predators (4-3-2)

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Venue & Game Info

Arena: Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

Puckdrop: 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT

Broadcast: ESPN+, Bally Sports South, Bally Sports Southwest

Injury Report

Dallas Stars:

Roope Hintz – questionable (undisclosed, left Saturday’s game)

No other major injuries reported

Nashville Predators:

Roman Josi – week-to-week (upper body)

Jonathan Marchessault – returned Saturday after missing 3 games (lower body)

Nic Hague – recently activated, logged 21 minutes in debut

Team Recent Form

Dallas Stars:

Last 5: W-L-L-L-L

Goals For/Against: 24 GF, 28 GA (-4)

Key Note: Snapped a 4-game skid with a 3–2 win over Carolina on Saturday. Mikko Rantanen leads with 10 points (3G, 7A).

Nashville Predators:

Last 5: W-W-L-L-L

Goals For/Against: 23 GF, 29 GA (-6)

Key Note: Beat Los Angeles 5–4 in a shootout Saturday. Ryan O’Reilly leads with 5 goals, Filip Forsberg has 6 points.

Key Player Matchups

Mikko Rantanen (DAL, 10 pts) vs Filip Forsberg (NSH, 6 pts): Both wingers drive their team’s top line scoring.

Wyatt Johnston (DAL, 5G) vs Ryan O’Reilly (NSH, 5G): Young sniper vs veteran leader, both in strong form.

Jake Oettinger (DAL, 4-2-1, .899 SV%) vs Juuse Saros (NSH, 4-2-2, .909 SV%): Two elite goaltenders capable of stealing games.

Series History

All-time: Predators lead 52–54–5 vs Stars.

Last 10 Meetings: Dallas leads 6–4.

At Nashville: Predators just 1–4 in last 5 home games vs Stars.

Betting Trends

Dallas Stars:

3-1 vs Central Division this season.

5 of 8 games OVER 5.5 goals.

3-4 as favorites this season.

Nashville Predators:

4-6 in last 10 vs Dallas.

3 of 9 games OVER 5.5 goals.

NHL-best 90.3% penalty kill, perfect 18-for-18 at home.

Game Odds

Dallas Stars                         – 148

Nashville Predators        6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, October 25, 2025

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