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Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators meet at Bridgestone Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Stars as -101-moneyline favorites versus the Predators, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

Nashville lost its last outing, a 7-4 result against the Panthers on April 27. Bettors who backed the Panthers at -107 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Dallas, they were a 3-0 loser as they battled the Lightning on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -166 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Dallas:
Team record: 21-17-12 SU
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games

Nashville:
Team record: 27-22-2 SU
Nashville is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
Nashville is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
Nashville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
Dallas at Florida Monday, May 3
Nashville at Columbus Monday, May 3