NHL Game Preview: Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators with Line Combinations 4/16/2025

Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin during the National Anthem for the Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators

Venue: Bridgestone Arena
Date: Wednesday, April 16
Time: 7:00 pm CST

TV: ESPN+ / FDSNSO / Victory+
Radio:
Nashville – The Game 102.5 FM
Dallas – The Ticket 96.7 FM / 1310 AM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Nashville +1.5 ML -180
Dallas -1.5 ML +150
O/U 6.5

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Nashville Predators News & Notes:

Dallas Stars News & Notes:

While finishing in second place in the Central Division, the Stars will have home-ice advantage against the Avalanche. Tyler Seguin has been taken off IR and will get in the lineup tonight against the Predators.

Nashville Predators Projected Lines:

Forsberg-Stamkos-Marchessault
Bunting-O’Reilly-Evangelista
L’Heureux-Svechkov-Wood
Smith-McCarron-Vrana

Skjei-Blankenburg
Oesterle-Barron
Englund-Del Gaizo

Saros
Annunen

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Dallas Stars Projected Lines:

Robertson-Hintz-Dadonov
Granlund-Duchene-Seguin
Benn-Johnston-Rantanen
Back-Steel-Bourque

Harley-Lyubushkin
Lindell-Ceci
Smith-Dumba

Oettinger
DeSmith

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Players To Watch:

Nashville Predators

Steven Stamkos has found his rhythm late in the season. With three goals and six points in the last five games, Stamkos is up to 52 points on the season.

Dallas Stars

In the season’s final stretch, Mikko Rantanen tallied five goals and 13 assists in 19 games for the Dallas Stars. With their matchup against the Avalanche in the first round, Rantanen will be a pivotal player for the Stars.

Injury Report:

Nashville Predators

Roman Josi – IR
D Andreas Englund – Questionable
F Colton Sissons – DTD
Jeremy Lauzon – IR
Adam Wilsby – IR

Dallas Stars

D Miro Heiskanen – IR
D Nils Lundkvist – IR
LW Mason Marchment – Questionable
D Thomas Harley – Questionable
D Esa Lindell – Questionable

Next Game:

Nashville Predators – End of Season
Dallas Stars – End of Season

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