Nashville Predators defeat Dallas Stars 2-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NHL · Dallas Stars 1, Nashville Predators 2
The Nashville Predators beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Bridgestone Arena. The Nashville Predators covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 3 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 38-12.
Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators final score and game recap
The Nashville Predators led 2-1 after the first period, and it was still 2-1 after two periods. Neither team scored in the third period. The Nashville Predators led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Casey DeSmith (Dallas Stars): 24 saves on 26 shots.
- Miro Heiskanen (Dallas Stars): 1 goal.
- Juuse Saros (Nashville Predators): 29 saves on 30 shots.
- Nils Hoglander (Nashville Predators): 1 goal.
Who covered the spread in Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators?
The Nashville Predators covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 1 goal.
The puck line opened and closed at Dallas Stars -1.5.
Did Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators go over or under the total?
The game went under: 3 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 3.5.
The total opened at 5.5 and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 38-12.
- Moneyline: the Dallas Stars to win at -142, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 38-12.
Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 38-12 in this game.
- Matthew Wood (Nashville Predators): under 0.5 assists at -450, finished with 0, a win.
- Filip Forsberg (Nashville Predators): under 0.5 assists at -170, finished with 0, a win.
- Roman Josi (Nashville Predators): over 0.5 points at -180, finished with 1, a win.
- Thomas Harley (Dallas Stars): under 0.5 points at -210, finished with 0, a win.
- Steven Stamkos (Nashville Predators): under 0.5 goals at -300, finished with 1, a loss.
- Ryan O'Reilly (Nashville Predators): under 0.5 assists at -175, finished with 1, a loss.
- Filip Forsberg (Nashville Predators): under 0.5 goals at -270, finished with 0, a win.
- Steven Stamkos (Nashville Predators): over 0.5 points at -160, finished with 1, a win.
- Filip Forsberg (Nashville Predators): over 2.5 shots at -165, finished with 1, a loss.
- Ryan O'Reilly (Nashville Predators): over 0.5 points at -150, finished with 1, a win.
- Mikko Rantanen (Dallas Stars): over 0.5 points at -220, finished with 1, a win.
- Miro Heiskanen (Dallas Stars): over 1.5 shots at -175, finished with 5, a win.
- 38 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators game prop results: team totals and first period
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Dallas Stars team total 3.5: the under, paying -146, with 1 scored.
- Nashville Predators team total 3.5: the under, paying -215, with 2 scored.
- First-period moneyline: Nashville Predators won the first period, paying +106.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -125, with 3 goals scored.
Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Dallas Stars at -142 and the Nashville Predators at +117. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Dallas Stars a 56% favorite. The Nashville Predators won as the underdog at +117: $117 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Dallas Stars, the best price before the game was -136 at BetRivers: priced below fair (−2.5% value).
The total moved up from 5.5 to 6.5, and the game went under.
Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Dallas Stars 0-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-1 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 0 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went under. That made it two straight losses for the Dallas Stars.
This result left the Nashville Predators 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the puck line, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went under.
What's next for Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators?
Next for the Dallas Stars: the San Jose Sharks at home on Monday, October 5, 2026. Next for the Nashville Predators: at the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.