Pittsburgh Penguins vs Dallas Stars 3/23/2023 – American Airlines Center will witness the Pittsburgh Penguins taking on the Dallas Stars on Thursday night for some action on the ice. The Pittsburgh Penguins are 35-26-10 on the scoreboard and are ranked fifth in the Metropolitan Division. The Dallas Stars are dominating the Central Division with an overall 38-19-14 on the season. The Penguins are not ready to lose another game after they salvaged their reputation by winning against Colorado last time out. But, the Dallas Stars are turning out to be favorites to win here, as per the best NHL betting lines.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Dallas Stars 3/23/2023
When: Thursday, March 23, 9:00 PM ET
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
TV: ESPN
Stream: NHL.TV
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Dallas Stars 3/23/2023 Betting Odds:
| Team | PUCKLINE | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penguins | +0.5 (-200) | 6 o (-105) | +182 |  |
| Stars | -0.5 (+140) | 6 u (-127) | -227 | |
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Which stars will shine the brightest tonight?
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Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins recently broke their losing streak by winning against Colorado last time out 5-2. The Penguins are scoring an average of 3.19 goals in each game and have been successful in 21.2 percent of their opportunities during powerplay. The Pittsburgh offense in this NHL season is being led by Sidney Crosby who has scored a total of 84 points along with 30 goals. On defense, the Penguins are allowing opponents to score an average of 3.24 goals in every game played.
Players to watch: Sidney Crosby C (G 29, A 54, PTS 83, Evgeni Malkin C (G 24, A 49, PTS 73, Jake Guentzel LW (G 30, A 32, PTS 62.
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars have lost three games out of their last five played, the latest defeat coming in overtime against the Seattle Kraken with 5-4. The Stars are scoring an average of 3.42 goals in each game and have been successful in 23.5 percent of their opportunities during powerplay. The Dallas offense in this hockey season is being headed by Jason Robertson who has accumulated a total of 89 points along with 41 goals in the net. Defense-wise, the Stars are allowing opponents to score an average of 2.76 goals in every game played.
Players to watch: Jason Robertson LW (G 41, A 48, PTS 89, Jamie Benn LW (G 30, A 40, PTS 70, Roope Hintz C (G 32, A 34, PTS 66.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Dallas Stars Betting Predictions
Trends
Penguins
Under is 6-0 in Penguins last 6 vs. Central.
Penguins are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
Penguins are 1-6 in their last 7 Thursday games.
Under is 5-1 in Penguins last 6 overall.
Over is 10-2-1 in Penguins last 13 Thursday games.
Stars
Over is 6-0-1 in Stars last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-0-1 in Stars last 6 home games.
Stars are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 10-1-1 in Stars last 12 overall.
Stars are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Penguins vs Stars Betting Picks
The Pittsburgh Penguins are not doing well on either end at the moment and will have a difficult time here. The Stars, on the other hand, will try to use their home advantage to their best to stay in their leading position. The Dallas Stars will be winning this game according to the NHL betting forum.
Score Prediction: Stars 4, Penguins 3.
