Stars vs. Penguins Odds, Picks, Predictions: Streaking Pittsburgh Hosts Surging Dallas
The surging Dallas Stars visit Pittsburgh, to face off with a Penguins team that continues to churn out victories. Read on for our Stars-Penguins picks and predictions.
The Dallas Stars put some extra work during an impressive five-game homestand. They'll need even more of it to upend the red-hot Penguins in Pittsburgh.
The Stars are coming off a five-game homestand during which they posted a 3-1-1 record. Only two of the five games were decided in the first 60 minutes.
After an uneven start to the season that included a seven-game winless streak, the Penguins have been piling up wins and climbing up the standings. The Penguins have won five straight and have just two regulation losses – both to Toronto – over their last 16 games overall.
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Stars vs. Penguins Game Info
Date: Monday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN+, TVAS, ATTSN-PIT, BSSWX
Location: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
Stars vs. Penguins Odds
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Stars vs. Penguins Odds Analysis
Consensus odds opened with the Pittsburgh Penguins favored at -130 on the moneyline. With 74% of the early money on the Penguins, the line has remained at Pittsburgh -130.
The consensus goal total opened at 6.5, with -120 for the Under and even money for the Over. Early betting has 89% of the cash on the Over but the consensus total has stayed at O6.5 (-120).
Stars vs. Penguins Pick
Penguins ML (-125) ★★★★
The Dallas Stars are locked in a battle for top spot in the Central Division. The Stars are tied with the Winnipeg Jets, with 37 points, though Dallas has played one more game. The Stars are a quality team with a 7-4-2 record on the road. They have controlled 52.5% of expected goals on the road, which ranks 14th.
As strong as the Stars have been, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been even better. The Penguins are 8-3-2 at home, earning 57.0% of five-on-five expected goals, the third highest percentage in the league.
The expected goaltending matchup between Jake Oettinger and Tristan Jarry could offer a slight edge to the Stars. However, on home ice, the edge goes to Pittsburgh.
Stars vs. Penguins Best Odds
| Pick | DraftKings | FanDuel | Caesars | BetMGM | PointsBet |
| Penguins ML | -125 | -130 ❄️ | -125 | -125 | -125 |
The Penguins' moneyline is consistently priced at -125 for most of the top sportsbooks. FanDuel is slightly more expensive at -130 for a Penguins victory. This does not look like a line that should move dramatically barring surprise injury news later in the day.
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Stars-Penguins pick made 12/12/2022 at 12:15 p.m. ET.
