Venue & Event Details
Location: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
Puckdrop: 2:30 p.m. CT / 3:30 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN+, Bally Sports South, Bally Sports Southwest
Injury Report
Dallas Stars:
Matt Duchene (out, upper body)
Jamie Benn (out, lower body)
Nashville Predators:
Roman Josi (week-to-week, upper body)
Cole Smith (out 3–6 weeks, upper body)
Adam Wilsby (day-to-day, lower body)
Key Player Matchups
Mikko Rantanen (DAL) vs. Filip Forsberg (NSH): Rantanen leads Dallas with 20 points (8G, 12A), while Forsberg paces Nashville with 12 points (6G, 6A).
Wyatt Johnston (DAL) vs. Ryan O’Reilly (NSH): Johnston has 17 points (9G, 8A), while O’Reilly contributes 10 points (6G, 4A).
Jake Oettinger (DAL) vs. Juuse Saros (NSH): Oettinger is 5–3–2, 2.89 GAA, .899 SV%, while Saros is 5–5–3, 2.88 GAA, .902 SV%.
Team Recent Form
Dallas Stars:
4th in Central Division
Division record: 4–1
Recently dropped 3 of last 4, including a 7–5 loss to Anaheim
Nashville Predators:
7th in Central Division
Division record: 0–4
Lost 6 of last 7, including a 3–1 defeat vs. Philadelphia
Series History
All-time: Predators trail Stars 52–55–1–5, but hold a 32–23–1–2 home record.
2025 season: Dallas won the first meeting 3–2 in Nashville.
Betting Trends:
Stars are 4–10 on the puckline this season
Predators are 7–9 on the puckline
Dallas has gone 7–7 O/U; Nashville has gone Under in 10 of 16 games
Key Takeaway
This Central Division matchup pits Dallas’ balanced attack (Rantanen, Johnston, Robertson) against a Predators team struggling offensively but anchored by Juuse Saros. The Stars are favored due to their stronger record and division play, but Nashville’s home ice and desperation before their overseas trip add intrigue. Expect a tight, low-scoring contest with Dallas holding the edge.
Game Odds
Dallas Stars – 162
Nashville Predators 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025
