Stars vs. Penguins betting preview

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The Dallas Stars (19-5-5) have -175 moneyline odds to win when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins (14-7-5), who have +145 odds, on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Stars to win vs Penguins -175

Bet $20, Payout $31.43

Stars vs. Penguins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Stars (-175)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+145)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Stars vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • Dallas’ games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 12 of 29 times.
  • So far this season, 46.2% of Pittsburgh’s games (12/26) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.6, is 0.1 more than Sunday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 1.2 above the 5.2 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

  • The Stars offense’s 100 total goals (3.4 per game) are ranked third in the NHL this year.
  • Dallas is ranked fifth in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 73 in total (2.5 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is third-best in the league at +27.
  • The NHL-leading 30 power-play goals Dallas has scored resulted from 94 chances.
  • The Stars’ 31.91% power-play conversion rate is third-best in the league this season.
  • The Stars have the league’s 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 81.72%.
  • The Stars’ players have posted the sixth-best faceoff win rate in the league at 52.5%.
  • Dallas’ 13.3% shooting percentage paces the league.
  • The Stars have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 20 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline

  • Dallas has gone 14-8 as the favorite this season.
  • In eight games with moneyline oddds shorter than -175, the Stars have four wins.
  • The moneyline odds say Dallas has a 63.6% chance of winning this game.

Stars Leaders

  • Mikko Rantanen: 13 goals and 25 assists
  • Jason Robertson: 18 goals and 19 assists
  • Wyatt Johnston: 16 goals and 17 assists
  • Jake Oettinger: 13-4-2 record, .907 save percentage, 48 goals allowed

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins’ 83 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 18th in the NHL.
  • Pittsburgh has been one of the toughest defensive units in the NHL this season, allowing 71 goals (2.7 per game) to rank third.
  • Their sixth-best goal differential is +12.
  • Pittsburgh has put up 22 power-play goals this season (fifth-most in the NHL) on 64 chances.
  • The Penguins have a league-leading power-play conversion rate of 34.38%.
  • Pittsburgh has scored one shorthanded goal this season (21st in league).
  • The 84.81% of opponent power plays the Penguins kill is the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Penguins have the 15th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (50%).
  • Pittsburgh’s collective 11.8% shooting percentage ranks fifth in the league.
  • The Penguins have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • The Penguins have been an underdog in 18 games this season, with 11 upset wins (61.1%).
  • Pittsburgh has won four of its seven games when it is the underdog by +145 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Penguins have a 40.8% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Penguins Leaders

  • Evgeni Malkin: nine goals and 20 assists
  • Sidney Crosby: 18 goals and 11 assists
  • Bryan Rust: eight goals and 13 assists
  • Tristan Jarry: 9-2-0 record, .913 save percentage, 30 goals conceded
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