The Stars will play the Predators on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 8:12 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026-27 NHL regular season has begun for the Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators. Let's look back at some stats from 2025-26 to analyze what might happen in this matchup and establish each team's baseline for the upcoming regular season.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Dallas Stars had a 98.33 power ranking in the 2025-26 NHL regular season. The power ranking for the Nashville Predators in the 2025-26 regular season was 86.33.
- Away Dallas Stars - At the end of the 2025-26 NHL regular season, the Dallas Stars had a 24-9-8 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the regular season for away team wins.
- Home Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators finished the 2025-26 regular season with a 21-17-3 record as a home team. They ranked 7th for home team wins in the regular season standings.
- Goals Scored - Looking at the number of goals each team scored in the 2025-26 regular season, the Dallas Stars ranked 8th (279), with the Nashville Predators ending up 18th (247).
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team in the 2025-26 regular season, the Dallas Stars finished 24th (226), with the Nashville Predators ranked 7th (269).
- Team Records - The Dallas Stars had a 50-20-12 regular season record, with the Nashville Predators finishing with a 38-34-10 regular season standing last season.
Best Stars at Predators Odds
| Underdog Nashville Predators | Favorite Dallas Stars |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Nashville Predators | Favorite Dallas Stars |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Dallas Stars are the -148 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Nashville Predators are the +123 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 6.5 +105 goals at BetRivers, which means you risk $100 to win $105 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -130 goals at BetRivers, and that means you risk $130 to win $100 betting the under.
The Dallas Stars are -1.5 +175 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the Nashville Predators are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetRivers.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Stars
Predators
10/03/26 8:12pm EDT | -148+123 |
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $123 at +123 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 44.84%.
- Dallas Stars bettors risk $100 to win $67.57 at -148 odds. The implied probability for Dallas Stars is 59.68%.
Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators Prop Bets
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Stars
Total Goals
DAL at NSH 10/03/26 8:12pm EDT | 3.5 o +1083.5 u -148Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
DAL at NSH 10/03/26 8:12pm EDT | 2.5 o -1502.5 u +110Bet |
Stars
Total Shots On Goal
DAL at NSH 10/03/26 8:12pm EDT | 27.5 o -10427.5 u -134Bet |
Predators
Total Shots On Goal
DAL at NSH 10/03/26 8:12pm EDT | 26.5 o -10726.5 u -130Bet |
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Stars
Predators
Total Power Play Goals - Game
10/03/26 8:12pm EDT | 1.5 o +1151.5 u -159Bet |
Filip Forsberg
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at NSH 10/03/26 8:12pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Jason Robertson
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at NSH 10/03/26 8:12pm EDT | Yes +3500Bet |
Mikko Rantanen
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at NSH 10/03/26 8:12pm EDT | Yes +7000Bet |
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Steven Stamkos
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at NSH 10/03/26 8:12pm EDT | Yes +6000Bet |
Wyatt Johnston
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at NSH 10/03/26 8:12pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Nashville Predators | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.400 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0.0 | 1-1-0 | 1-0-2 | 0-1 | 2-1-2 | OT1 |
| Dallas Stars | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.400 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3.0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-1 | 0-1 | 2-2-1 | OT1 |
Dallas Stars & Nashville Predators Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Dallas Stars Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Stars | +1700 Bet |
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Team | BetRivers |
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| Predators | +12500 Bet |
Dallas Stars & Nashville Predators Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 at 8:12 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other October 3, 2026 NHL Games
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- Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs - 10/03/26 7:00pm EDT
- Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning - 10/03/26 7:00pm EDT
- Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins - 10/03/26 7:00pm EDT
- Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers - 10/03/26 7:00pm EDT
- Seattle Kraken vs Edmonton Oilers - 10/03/26 7:00pm EDT
- Utah Mammoth vs Columbus Blue Jackets - 10/03/26 7:00pm EDT
- New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders - 10/03/26 7:30pm EDT
- Boston Bruins vs Minnesota Wild - 10/03/26 8:12pm EDT
- St. Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche - 10/03/26 9:00pm EDT
- Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks - 10/03/26 10:00pm EDT
- Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks - 10/03/26 10:00pm EDT