Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators — Bettor’s Scouting Report

Portfolio A · DAL — forward shot volume

Nashville Predators have allowed 22.00 shots on goal per game to opposing forwards (+9.4% versus league). That opens a Dallas Stars forward SOG search. Dallas Stars have generated 18.88 through their forwards (-6.1% versus league), which describes their normal volume. Jason Robertson, Wyatt Johnston and Roope Hintz have supplied 42% of their team's prior production here, with 58% coming from others. That puts their SOG markets at the front of this shot-volume read.

Portfolio B · NSH — defenseman shot volume

Dallas Stars have allowed 7.91 shots on goal per game to opposing defensemen (+3.2% versus league). That opens a Nashville Predators defenseman SOG search. Nashville Predators have generated 7.57 through their defense (-1.3% versus league), which describes their normal volume. Roman Josi, Brady Skjei, Nick Perbix, Adam Wilsby and Nicolas Hague have supplied 77% of their team's prior production here, with 23% coming from others. Those shot histories make their SOG markets the clearest individual options.

Portfolio C · DAL — PP1 assist production

Nashville Predators have allowed 5.47 assists per game, while Dallas Stars have produced 6.20. Those are full-game historical rates. Mikko Rantanen, Miro Heiskanen, Jason Robertson and Wyatt Johnston have supplied 43% of their team's prior production here, with 57% coming from others. Those credited PP assists make their assist markets the relevant bets to examine.

Portfolio D · DAL — PP1 finishing

Nashville Predators have allowed 3.18 goals per game, while Dallas Stars have scored 3.48. Those are full-game historical rates. Wyatt Johnston, Jason Robertson, Roope Hintz and Mikko Rantanen have supplied 48% of their team's prior production here, with 52% coming from others. Those PP1 scoring histories put their goal markets in view.

Dallas Stars — SOG scouting

Nashville Predators allowed 22.00 SOG/game to forward lines (+9.4% versus league). That defensive allowance opens a forward lines SOG search. Dallas Stars generated 18.88 (-6.1% versus league) in their prior games; that normal team volume does not erase the matchup. The player scan is attack — broad. Overall, Nashville Predators allowed 28.9 SOG/game and Dallas Stars generated 25.7; the positional split matters more for this read.

Jason Robertson and Wyatt Johnston are the primary current shot owners. Roope Hintz add current roles with historical five-on-five SOG and attempts. The player tables show each current line or pair, PP route, qualified shot history and an exact quote when one was observed.

Rates are prior per-game observations from their own qualified cohorts; attempts and SOG are one nested shot pool.

Nashville Predators — SOG scouting

Dallas Stars allowed 7.91 SOG/game to defense pairs (+3.2% versus league). That defensive allowance opens a defense pairs SOG search. Nashville Predators generated 7.57 (-1.3% versus league) in their prior games; that normal team volume does not erase the matchup. The player scan is attack — concentrated. Overall, Dallas Stars allowed 26.2 SOG/game and Nashville Predators generated 27.9; the positional split matters more for this read.

Roman Josi, Brady Skjei and Nick Perbix are the primary current shot owners. Adam Wilsby and Nicolas Hague add current roles with historical five-on-five SOG and attempts. The player tables show each current line or pair, PP route, qualified shot history and an exact quote when one was observed.

Rates are prior per-game observations from their own qualified cohorts; attempts and SOG are one nested shot pool.

Dallas Stars — forward shot volume

Nashville Predators have allowed 22.00 shots on goal per game to opposing forwards (+9.4% versus league). That opens a Dallas Stars forward SOG search. Dallas Stars have generated 18.88 through their forwards (-6.1% versus league), which describes their normal volume. The defensive allowance starts the player scan; the team’s prior shooting rate does not veto it.

Jason Robertson and Wyatt Johnston carry the largest prior share of this shot group. Roope Hintz also has a current line and recorded five-on-five shots and attempts, so the shot case reaches beyond the primary names. Other players supplied 58% of the team's prior group SOG. Roope Hintz recorded 1.33 SOG and 2.33 attempts per qualified game at five-on-five; current PP1 membership adds a possible route, with 0.70 SOG and 1.02 attempts per game in prior power-play states. The teams’ past PP chance rates add context for that route. Attempts include shots that missed or were blocked; they are part of the same shot pool as SOG.

That makes their SOG markets the cleanest way to bet on the shots. They need to put pucks on net; they do not need to score.

Nashville Predators — defenseman shot volume

Dallas Stars have allowed 7.91 shots on goal per game to opposing defensemen (+3.2% versus league). That opens a Nashville Predators defenseman SOG search. Nashville Predators have generated 7.57 through their defense (-1.3% versus league), which describes their normal volume. The defensive allowance starts the player scan; the team’s prior shooting rate does not veto it. That makes the back end a natural place to look for shots.

Roman Josi, Brady Skjei and Nick Perbix carry the largest prior share of this shot group. Adam Wilsby and Nicolas Hague also have current lines and recorded five-on-five shots and attempts, so the shot case reaches beyond the primary names. Other players supplied 23% of the team's prior group SOG. Adam Wilsby recorded 0.98 SOG and 2.21 attempts per qualified game at five-on-five; the current role has no established PP shot route. Nicolas Hague recorded 0.79 SOG and 2.42 attempts per qualified game at five-on-five; the current role has no established PP shot route. Attempts include shots that missed or were blocked; they are part of the same shot pool as SOG.

That makes their SOG markets the cleanest way to bet on the shots. They need to put pucks on net; they do not need to score.

Dallas Stars — PP1 assist production

Nashville Predators have allowed 5.47 assists per game, while Dallas Stars have produced 6.20. Those are full-game historical rates. On the power play, Dallas Stars have produced 0.59 assists per chance, and Nashville Predators have allowed 0.32. A goal creates the chance for a credited assist; the current PP1 group has done much of that scoring work.

Mikko Rantanen, Miro Heiskanen, Jason Robertson and Wyatt Johnston have 81 prior current-team credited PP assists between them and are on today's PP1. Their current lines or pairs give them ice outside the power play too. Other players supplied 57% of the team's full-game historical assists.

That makes their assist markets the way to bet on their part in the scoring, without guessing who will make a particular pass.

Dallas Stars — PP1 finishing

Nashville Predators have allowed 3.18 goals per game, while Dallas Stars have scored 3.48. Those are full-game historical rates. On the power play, Dallas Stars have produced 0.30 goals per chance, and Nashville Predators have allowed 0.16. They have scored enough to make the current PP1 finishers worth examining, especially if the top unit gets its usual chances.

Wyatt Johnston, Jason Robertson, Roope Hintz and Mikko Rantanen have 44 prior current-team PP goals between them and are on today's PP1. Their current lines or pairs give them ice outside the power play too. Other players supplied 52% of the team's full-game historical goals.

That puts their PP1 goal markets on the finishing list. Each bet needs that player to finish a chance.

Dallas Stars PP1

Dallas Stars have averaged 3.05 power plays per game, and Nashville Predators have conceded 3.05. Together those past rates sit at roughly 3 chances. That is a little more favorable than average, giving PP1 another chance to matter.

When Dallas Stars have had the extra skater, they generated 1.38 SOG per chance; Nashville Predators allowed 1.32. Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson have scored the most PP goals among today's PP1, while Mikko Rantanen and Jason Robertson have supplied the most credited PP assists. The listed unit is current, but its minutes tonight are not guaranteed.

PP2 (informational): Justin Hryckowian, Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn, Thomas Harley, Esa Lindell.

Nashville Predators PP1

Nashville Predators have averaged 2.89 power plays per game, and Dallas Stars have conceded 3.06. Together those past rates sit at roughly 3 chances. That is a little more favorable than average, giving PP1 another chance to matter.

When Nashville Predators have had the extra skater, they generated 1.53 SOG per chance; Dallas Stars allowed 1.32. Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos have scored the most PP goals among today's PP1, while Roman Josi and Ryan O'Reilly have supplied the most credited PP assists. The listed unit is current, but its minutes tonight are not guaranteed.

PP2 (informational): Alex Kerfoot, Mavrik Bourque, Ross Colton, Jonathan Marchessault, Brady Skjei.