Pittsburgh Penguins vs Dallas Stars Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Pittsburgh Penguins are facing a tough battle for a playoff spot as they visit the Dallas Stars, who are fighting for first place in the Central Division. Pittsburgh is coming off a loss to the St. Louis Blues and has lost four of their last five games, trailing the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference by nine points. Dallas, on the other hand, is on a seven-game winning streak after defeating the Predators 5-1. Pittsburgh will be missing key players, while Dallas will also have some notable absences. Dallas is the favorite in this matchup with a betting line of -290. Hockey fans are encouraged to read more about this game to make informed NHL picks for the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Dallas Stars prediction. Lace up and get ready for an exciting match on the ice.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Penguins +248 | Stars -290

Spread: Penguins +1.5 (-105) | Stars -1.5 (-115)

Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Dallas will win straight-up is 74%.

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently ranked 19th in goals-for, averaging 2.9 goals per game, and last in goals-against, allowing an average of 3.6 goals per game. They have a power play ranking of 9th, scoring 24.6% of the time with the man advantage, and a penalty kill ranking of 18th, holding opponents scoreless 77.8% of the time while short-handed. The top goal scorers for Pittsburgh are Rickard Rakell with 33 goals and Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust with 27 goals each. Crosby leads in assists with 55 and points with 82. Erik Karlsson follows with 42 assists. Pittsburgh has four players with 52 or more points. Conor Timmins leads in plus/minus at 7. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic has a record of 13-14-5 with a 3.19 goals-against average and a .892 save percentage. Despite their power ranking of 9, Pittsburgh is ranked 19th in offense and 31st in defense, with a season record of 5-6.