Expert recap and game analysis of the Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators NHL game from October 26, 2025 on ESPN.

The Nashville Predators hadn't given up an opposing power-play goal at home all season until Sunday against the Dallas Stars.

The Dallas Stars look to keep their excellent start to division play going when they head to Nashville to take on the Predators Sunday night. It’s the second game of a back-to-back for Dallas following its 3-2 comeback win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.

Rantanen gave the Stars a 3-2 lead at 10:44 of the third with a wrist shot off a cross-ice pass from Mavrik Bourque. It was the first power-play goal the Predators have allowed on home ice this season (killed previous 22 penalties).

The Nashville Predators were haunted by familiar demons Sunday at Bridgestone Arena, as they couldn't surpass the 2-goal mark in a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars.

The Nashville Predators host the Dallas Stars after Ryan O'Reilly's two-goal game against the Los Angeles Kings in the Predators' 5-4 shootout win.

Preview the Oct. 26 matchup between the Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, prediction, TV channel and more.