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Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators meet at Bridgestone Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Stars as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Predators, while the game's total opened at 6.

Last time out for Nashville, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Avalanche at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Avalanche at -114 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

The Stars were a 4-2 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Canadiens. That made winners of bettors who got Dallas at -301 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for PUSH bettors.

Dallas:
Team record: 20-9-6 SU
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road

Nashville:
Team record: 14-13-5 SU
Nashville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Nashville is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Nashville is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Dallas at Minnesota Thursday, December 29
Nashville at Anaheim Friday, December 30