The Dallas Stars (6-3-1) tussle with the Tampa Bay Lightning (4-4-2) in a Thursday tilt in Tampa, Florida. The opening puck drop from Benchmark International Arena will be at 7 p.m. ET (TNT). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Stars vs. Lightning odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Thomas Harley spoke about the strong team culture in Dallas after signing his new contract. The defenseman agreed to an eight-year, $84.696 million extension with the Dallas Stars. The deal runs through the 2033–34 season, and it has an average annual value of $10.587 million. It makes Harley one of the highest-paid defensemen in the NHL.