This is a 10* TOP SIDE on the Stars.

The NHL all star game is over and we're now into the second half. There have been a few games already, but this is the first game for both the Predators and the Stars.

These teams are pretty evenly matched.

Nashville comes into the second half with a 28-14-2-2 record, including going 14-7-2-2 on the road, while Dallas is 23-18-1-1, and 15-6-1 at home.

Nashville averages 3.11 goals per game, while allowing 2.67, while Dallas averages 2.95 goals per game, while conceding 3.02.

For the most part these teams win-loss records and offensive and defensive numbers are identical.

To be fair, I guess the Predators have been quite a bit better defensively than the Stars, but otherwise these teams are definitely very evenly matched.

But whoever gets the start in net here for either side, I think the advantage lies with the home team here.

Scheduling wise I think it favors the home side as Nashville will have another three nights off after this game before a home game against the Jets. I think this is kind of a weird spot for the Predators coming back after the long lay off.

And for Dallas, it has Winnipeg and Colorado coming to town this weekend, so I like the Stars to kick off this home stand and coming out of the break with a big effort here.

But the clincher overall is that the Stars play with revenge after falling at Nashville 4-2 all the way back on November 10th. That's a while ago, but I still think that Dallas can use that motivational factor to its advantage on Wednesday.

Rolling with Dallas to avenge that setback here on Wednesday night!

Good luck, NP