The Dallas Stars (16-7-5) and Pittsburgh Penguins (16-8-4) meet Monday at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Stars vs. Penguins odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Stars picked up a 3-2 win in overtime against the Detroit Red Wings Saturday, a 2nd consecutive win in OT. Dallas is 4-1-1 in the last 6 games, while going a respectable 5-2-1 in its last 8 road games.
The Penguins swept a weekend home-and-home series with the Buffalo Sabres, winning 4-3 in OT on Friday and 3-1 at home on Saturday. The Pens have won 5 straight games, while going 10-1-1 in the last 12 games.
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Stars at Penguins odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:54 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Stars +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Penguins -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Stars +1.5 (-230) | Penguins -1.5 (+170)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Stars at Penguins projected goalies
Jake Oettinger (11-3-3, 2.52 GAA, .915 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Igor Shesterkin (12-3-3, 2.76 GAA, .919 SV%, 1 SO)
Oettinger has posted back-to-back wins over the Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators, and he is 3-1-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .909 SV% with a shutout in 5 starts in December.
Jarry has been on fire lately, winning 8 of his last 9 starts, including a perfect 4-0-0 mark with a 2.24 GAA and .933 SV% in December. The last time he lost in regulation was Nov. 5 at home against the Seattle Kraken.
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Stars at Penguins picks and predictions
Prediction
Stars 3, Penguins 2
The STARS (+110) have just been finding a way to win lately, whether it’s with good goaltending, timely scoring, or both.
The Penguins (-130) have been red-hot lately, too, but this is a team which is just 5-11 in the last 16 games against teams with a winning overall record.
In addition, Pittsburgh is playing the 3rd game in the last 4 days, and it is 1-6 in the last 7 in the 3rd game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Stars +1.5 (-230) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, and there is just no value playing a large number like that, especially over the long term. If you feel Dallas will win, just play it straight up.
PASS.
Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (-120) might be the best play on the board here, as Oettinger and Jarry are each playing very well.
The Under is 5-2 in the last 7 games overall for the Stars, while going 15-6-4 in the last 25 games against teams with winning overall mark.
The Under is 6-2-1 in the last 9 games overall for the Pens, while cashing at a 5-2 clip in the last 7 games at home, too.
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