Stars vs. Predators Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 28

Updated Feb. 28, 2026 6:13 p.m. ET

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At 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 28, Mikko Rantanen and Ryan O'Reilly will go head-to-head in a matchup between the Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators at American Airlines Center. Take a look at everything you need to know 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

Stars vs Predators Betting Information
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	110	-130	-148	+124

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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

In 27 games this season, Dallas and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
Nashville has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 28 of 58 games this season.
The teams combine to score 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game's over/under.
Combined, these teams allow 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this game's total.
The Predators are 20th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 12th-ranked Stars.
This match features the league's 28th-ranked (Predators) and third-ranked (Stars) teams in terms of defense.

Stars Stats

The Stars' 193 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the 12th-ranked scoring team in the league.
Defensively, Dallas is 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 scored this season are the second-most in the NHL (on 170 chances).
The Stars have the league's second-best power-play conversion rate (30%).
The three shorthanded goals Dallas has scored this season rank 21st among all NHL squads.

Stars Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Mikko Rantanen	54	20	49	69	66	18	50%
Jason Robertson	58	32	34	66	78	17	0%
Wyatt Johnston	58	31	30	61	36	18	47.5%
Miro Heiskanen	56	7	39	46	68	32	-
Roope Hintz	52	15	29	44	40	4	59.1%

Stars Player Props

Predators Stats

With 170 goals (2.9 per game), the Predators have the league's 20th-ranked offense.
Nashville's total of 200 goals given up (3.4 per game) ranks 28th in the NHL.
They have the 27th-ranked goal differential in the league at -30.
Nashville has 38 power-play goals (on 171 chances), 13th in the NHL.
The Predators score on 22.22% of their power plays, No. 11 in the league.
In terms of shorthanded goals, Nashville has four.