The Pittsburgh Penguins (+140) travel to face the Dallas Stars (-165) at American Airlines Center on Thursday. The total is 6.5 (O: -105, U: -115)Pittsburgh (35-26-10) is playing on back-to-back days after earning a 5-2 win over the Avalanche yesterday, breaking a four-game losing streak.
The Penguins committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Jeff Carter was the top goalscorer for the Penguins with two goals. Tristan Jarry saved an impressive 28 of 30 shots (.933%) in the win.
Dallas (38-19-14) fell 5-4 (OT) to the Kraken on Tuesday. Four players found the net for the Stars. Jamie Benn scored and provided two assists to lead the team in scoring. Jake Oettinger saved only 22 of 27 shots against (.814%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Penguins won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 2-1 victory in December. Jason Zucker led Pittsburgh with two points (0G 2A). Roope Hintz scored Dallas’ only goal. Jarry got the win, saving 26 of 27 shots (.962%).
FACING OFF
Pittsburgh is averaging 3.21 goals per game for the season, 16th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Stars team that is allowing 2.76 goals a game (9th). Meanwhile, Dallas has found the net 3.44 times a game on average, seventh in the league, and the Penguins are allowing opponents to score 3.23 goals per game (18th).
Pittsburgh averages more shots per game (34.3) than most teams in the league, ranking fifth, though the team’s 9.4% shooting percentage is 26th. Dallas’ average of 32.3 attempts ranks 11th.The Stars’ 23.50% power play percentage ranks eighth in the league, while the Penguins are 14th with a conversion rate of 21.63%.
Dallas has been stronger at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fourth-highest PK% at 83.18%. Pittsburgh ranks 16th at 79.56%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 84 points this season, Sidney Crosby is the top skater for the Penguins. He has 30 goals and 54 assists in 71 games. In the net, Jarry (21-10-6) is Pittsburgh’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.98 GAA and a .908% save percentage.
Jason Robertson leads the Stars in scoring with 89 points (8th in the league). He has 41 goals (7th in the league) and 48 assists in 71 games. Oettinger (30-10-11) has the best goals against average for Dallas at 2.51. He has a save percentage of .916%.
HOME AND AWAY
Pittsburgh is 16-15-5 away from PPG Paints Arena this season. Dallas is 17-9-9 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Penguins are 4-9 without a day off and 0-8 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Stars are 3-4 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Pittsburgh Penguins (+125)
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