The Pittsburgh Penguins (16-8-4) will be looking to extend their winning streak when they welcome the Dallas Stars (16-7-5) at PPG Paints Arena on Monday. Dallas is playing their first of five games on the road coming off a 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings on Saturday.
The Stars committed only two penalties in the game, holding Detroit without a power play goal. Jamie Benn, Nils Lundkvist, and Denis Gurianov scored one apiece for the Stars. Mason Marchment had two assists to lead the team in scoring.
Jake Oettinger saved 24 of 26 shots in the win. Pittsburgh won their fifth straight game, beating the Sabres 3-1 on Saturday. Sidney Crosby scored twice to lead the Penguins. Casey DeSmith saved 37 of 38 shots in the win (.973%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Stars won both games between the teams last season, including a 3-2 victory in their final meeting in January. Jason Robertson led Dallas with three points (0G 3A). Kasperi Kapanen and Brian Dumoulin were on the scoresheet for Pittsburgh. Oettinger got the win, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931%).
FACING OFF
Dallas is averaging 3.75 goals per game for the season, third in the NHL, and they are taking on a Penguins team that is allowing 2.93 goals a game (11th). Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has found the net 3.39 times a game on average, ninth in the league, and the Stars are allowing opponents to score 2.82 goals per game (9th).
The Stars’ 25.29% power play percentage ranks eighth in the league, while the Penguins are 22nd with a conversion rate of 20.65%. Dallas has been equally strong at penalty killing, boasting the league’s third-highest PK% at 84.76%. Pittsburgh ranks sixth at 81.82%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 42 points this season, third-most in the NHL, Robertson is the top skater for the Stars. He is among the league leaders with 23 goals (2nd) and has added 19 assists. In the net, Oettinger (10-3-3) is Dallas’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.56 GAA and a .915% save percentage.
Crosby leads the Penguins in scoring with 37 points (9th in the league). He has 16 goals (10th in the league) and 21 assists in 27 games. Tristan Jarry (12-3-3) has the best goals against average for Pittsburgh at 2.76. He has a save percentage of .919%.
HOME AND AWAY
Dallas is 7-4-2 on the road this season. Pittsburgh has won four straight at home this season.
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