Stars at Predators 4/10/19 - NHL Playoffs Picks & Predictions

The Dallas Stars open their NHL first round best of seven playoff series on the road Wednesday against the Nashville Predators. The Stars finished the regular season sixth in the Western Conference with 93 points. Dallas defeated the Minnesota Wild 3-0 in its final game of the regular season on Saturday to earn the top wildcard slot in the West.

Nashville won the Central Division and finished third overall in the Western Conference with 100 points. The Predators defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 in the final game of the season to clinch the division title. Nashville has won three straight and five of its last six overall entering the postseason. Tyler Seguin leads Dallas in goals scored with 33, in assists with 47 and points with 80. Goalie Ben Bishop is 27-15-2 and has a goals against average of 1.98 and save percentage of .934. Dallas is 28th in goals scored per game at 2.55 and 2nd in goals against at 2.44.

Viktor Arvidsson leads the Predators in goals scored with 34. Ryan Johansen is the team leader in assists with 50 and points with 64. Pekka Rinne is 30-19-4 with a goals against average of 2.42 and .918 save percentage. Nashville is 19th in goals scored per game at 2.88 and 3rd in goals against at 2.59.