Stars vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - Oct. 3

The Dallas Stars (0-1) square off against the Nashville Predators (0-1) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Stars were defeated by the St. Louis Blues 4-0 in their last outing, while the Predators are coming off a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild.

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As hockey play continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which team we project to pick up the victory in Saturday's game.

Stars vs. Predators Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final result of Predators 3, Stars 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Predators (+117)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 4.0 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

• The Stars were 50-20-12 overall and 13-13-26 in overtime matchups last season.
• Dallas picked up 55 points (23-6-9) in the 38 games it played that were decided by one goal.
• In the 13 games last season the Stars registered just one goal, they went 2-8-3 (seven points).
• Dallas took 12 points from the 13 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (4-5-4 record).
• The Stars scored more than two goals 59 times, and went 46-7-6 in those games (to record 98 points).
• In the 36 games when Dallas recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 54 points by finishing 26-8-2.
• In the 38 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Dallas was 26-9-3 (55 points).
• The Stars were outshot by their opponent in 46 games, going 24-12-10 to record 58 points.

Predators Splits and Trends

• The Predators had a 38-34-10 record last season, and were 10-10-20 in games that required overtime.
• In the 31 games Nashville played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 38 points.
• Last season the Predators scored only one goal in nine games, and they picked up two points (1-8-0).
• When Nashville scored a pair of goals last season, they amassed 19 points (6-16-7 record).
• The Predators scored more than two goals 41 times, accumulating 65 points (31-7-3).
• Last season Nashville scored a lone power-play goal in 35 games, posting a record of 17-14-4.
• When outshooting its opponent last season, Nashville was 15-14-4 (34 points).
• The Predators were outshot by their opponents 46 times last season, and took 46 points from those games.

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Team Stats Comparison (2025-26)

Stars vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee

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