Check out our Stars vs. Penguins pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover the puck line in Pittsburgh.
- The Stars face the Penguins in Pittsburgh at 8-5-0.
- In terms of giveaways, the Stars are currently 28th in the league.
- The Stars are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Panthers.
- The Penguins come in at 6-8-2.
- The Penguins are are averaging 2.9 goals per contest so far.
- The Penguins are coming off a 3-1 win vs. the Canadiens.
Stars vs Penguins Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Stars versus the Penguins? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. In this non-conference matchup, the Stars are favored by -1.5 vs. the Penguins. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals.
Stars vs. Penguins Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Dallas Stars at Pittsburgh Penguins
- Where: Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena
- Date: Monday, November 11th
- Betting Odds DAL -1.5, DAL -161 | PIT +135 O/U 6.5
Stars Preview: Will the Dallas Defense Show Up on the Road?
Following a 4-2 loss to the Panthers, Dallas now sits at 8-5-0 on the season. The Stars, underdogs on the puck line, were unable to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell just short.
Dallas found themselves trailing 2-0 before scoring twice in the second period to tie it up. However, the Panthers pulled ahead with a goal at 2:32 in the third period and added an empty-netter to seal the win.
Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s power-play goal.
After a scoreless first period, the Stars got on the board at 8:38 in the second, before tying the game at 2-2 with 11:22 left in the period. Dallas was held scoreless in the third.
Defensively, the Stars allowed the first goal at 8:47 into the second period and then two more in the third, leading to a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. The defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.
Penguins Preview: Can the Penguins Lock in a Home Win?
With a 3-1 win over the Canadiens, the Penguins moved to 6-8-2 this season. Pittsburgh, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.
Sidney Crosby scored the Penguins' first two goals, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the victory. The Penguins' defense held Montreal scoreless until the third period.
Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins with two goals on three shots in their 3-1 win over the Canadiens. Crosby netted his 4th goal of the season in the first period and added his 5th on a power play in the second. Blake Lizotte secured the win with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the year.
Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his 3rd assist on Lizotte’s empty-net goal, while Kris Letang (3rd assist) and Erik Karlsson (7th assist) contributed on Crosby’s power-play goal.
Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on a strong performance, where they allowed just 1 goal to Montreal. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves, posting a 96.2% save percentage. The defense also contributed 5 takeaways, 19 hits, and 19 blocks. The only goal they allowed came 5:32 into the 3rd period, making it a 2-1 game at the time.
Stars vs Penguins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five games away from home, the Stars have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Penguins have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
- Dallas has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
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