Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Penguins versus the Stars? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Stars as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, March 22nd.

WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:

  • The Stars enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
  • Take the Stars on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Penguins (+1.5)

Will the Penguins Find a Way to Win in Dallas?

As the season winds down, the Penguins find themselves in 13th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 30-29-9. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 7th place. On the road, Pittsburgh has gone 12-16-5 this season. Over their last ten games, the Penguins have gone just 3-7 and have lost seven straight games when listed as the underdog.

So far this season, Pittsburgh has been the favorite in 42 of their 68 games, posting a record of 21-15-6 in those games. In their last three games, the Penguins have gone 1-2 and have lost two straight games when listed as the underdog.

On the road this season, the Penguins have gone just 15-18 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin away from home is at -.3 goals per game. So far, Pittsburgh has been the underdog in 26 games, and their puck line record as the underdog is at 14-12.

Overall, the Penguins have gone just 31-37 against the puck line this year, and their average scoring margin is at -.1 goals per game. In their last ten games, Pittsburgh’s puck line record is at just 3-7, and they have gone just 1-4 against the puck line in their last five road games.

Games involving Pittsburgh have an average of 5.9 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.3. In terms of their over/under performance, the Penguins come in with a record of 28-35-5.

Through their last three road games, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.

On offense, the Penguins are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 4th in the league. Pittsburgh’s offense comes into the game ranked 27th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 25th in the NHL.

Pittsburgh’s leading scorer is Sidney Crosby. So far, he has 33 goals which is 16th in the NHL. Crosby also comes into the game with 36 assists.

Dallas defense takes on the Penguins ranked 23rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.1 shots per game against Dallas. They also are 26th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Tristan Jarry has started 47 games this season. His current record stands at 19-23, and his save percentage is 0.918%.

Are the Stars Ready for a Home Win?

At home this season, the Stars have gone 21-10-4, including a two-game winning streak. In the Western Conference, Dallas is in 4th place and 3rd in the Central Division. Overall, the Stars have a record of 42-19-9.

Over their last ten games, Dallas has gone 7-3, and they have won two straight games as the favorite. For the year, the Stars have been favored in 60 of their 70 games, going 38-15-7 in those contests.

On the season, the Stars have gone 28-42 against the puck line, including going 11-24 at home. So far, Dallas has 21 wins by multiple goals compared to 21 wins by just one goal.

When playing at home, the Stars have gone 4-6 against the puck line in their last ten games and 2-3 in their last five. So far, Dallas has been favored in 60 games and has gone 20-40 against the puck line as the favorite.

For the season, Dallas’ games have finished with an average of 6.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.2. Overall, the Stars have an over/under record of 40-29-1.

Through their last three road games, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.

For their offensive performance, the Stars come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 2nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 12th in the league. So far this year, the Stars are 27-11 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 15-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Dallas’ current leading scorer is Roope Hintz. This season, he has 26 goals, which puts him 39th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Hintz has 31 assists this season.

Defensively, the Stars come into the season ranked 23rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.1 shots per game against Dallas. For the season, they are ranked 26th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 43 games this season. His current record stands at 26-13, and his save percentage is 0.827%.