Pittsburgh Penguins vs Dallas Stars Prediction and Betting Odds | NHL Dec 12
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Penguins have won five straight games while the Stars are coming off back-to-back overtime wins. WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan breaks down this Pittsburgh Penguins vs Dallas Stars matchup giving his betting trends and angles before puck drop.
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Dallas Stars Betting Odds
| Monday, December 12 | NHL Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Pittsburgh Penguins -130 vs Dallas Stars +110 |
| Puckline: | Penguins -1.5 (+195) / Stars +1.5 (-230) |
| Total: | 6.5 (Over -105 / Under -115) |
| Arena: | PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings) |
| Game Time: | 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT |
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Dallas Stars Betting Analysis
The Pittsburgh Penguins are on a five-game winning streak heading into Monday’s game against the Dallas Stars, and have won ten of their last twelve games outright also, so will no doubt be full of confidence ahead of the Stars arrival here in the PPG Paints Arena on Monday.
Dallas for their part have won back-to-back games recently, however, they needed OT to secure both of those wins and have continued to alternate back-to-back wins and losses against opponents since late November.
These two teams faced each other twice last season with Dallas winning both meetings by close margins, including a shootout win in this same venue.
Stars Gear Up For Tough Road Trip
The Dallas Stars gear up for what will be their longest road trip of the season so far, a five-game stretch out East that’ll likely present some serious challenges to them as their previous longest road trip which was again out East saw them go just 1-3 back at the start of the season.
The Stars will hope their young star Jason Robertson is firing on all cylinders ahead of Monday’s clash as he leads the league in even-strength goals this season.
Pittsburgh’s Offense Continuing To Improve
While Dallas owns the better offensive numbers on paper this season over Pittsburgh, statistically it’s actually the Penguins who have the much better xG chances created metrics this year, ranking top 4 in the league overall.
On top of that, the Penguins also rank top 3 in scoring chances created and high-danger creation rate also, so it’s extremely likely we see them overtake Dallas in the scoring charts in the very near future.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Dallas Stars Prediction
We’re on board with the data in this one and expect Pittsburgh to get stronger as the season wears on, starting with a win in this game against the Dallas Stars on Monday.
The home team has won 19 of the past 27 meetings between these two teams and Pittsburgh have won four of the last five head-to-heads against Dallas in this venue as well.
Take the Pittsburgh Penguins to continue their dominant run on Monday with another win against the Dallas Stars over in Pennsylvania.
Prediction: Pittsburgh Penguins -130
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Puck Time | NHL Betting Preview for December 12
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‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success.
Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.
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