Dallas Stars vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 12/12/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Monday, December 12, 2022

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+105) Penguins (-125)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (16-8-4) are welcoming the Dallas Stars (16-7-5) at PPG Paints Arena on Monday. The odds on this game have the Stars at +105 while the Penguins are sitting at -125. The total has been set at 6.

The Dallas Stars had a good night with a 3-2 victory against the Red Wings their last time out. Dallas garnered 4 penalty minutes in this game. The Stars offense didn't overly impress in the win. In addition, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 33 shots they put on net.

Get all of our NHL Expert Picks

When discussing scoring goals, the Dallas Stars have notched 105 goals (2nd in hockey) for the year and have conceded 79. For the current campaign, they have earned 37 points and their points percentage is .661. Dallas comes into tonight with 87 power play opportunities and they have scored 22 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 25.29%. When playing at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 63 goals while scoring 83 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas has attempted 905 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.6%. The Stars so far have had 873 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .910. Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 104 power play opportunities (5th in hockey) and have scored 16 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has been involved in 97 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled a mark of 52-26-11 and he has started in 89 games. Opponents have scored 224 goals versus Oettinger in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.47. Oettinger has seen 2,597 shots against him and has gathered 2,373 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .914 in his 5,432 minutes between the pipes. In his career, Oettinger has accrued 50 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .562.

In their last game, Pittsburgh played the Sabres in an outing where the Penguins notched a victory by a mark of 3-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this contest and notched 1 out of those opportunities. The Penguins recorded 3 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they tried.

Pittsburgh has put up 941 shots (8th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.52%, while allowing their opponents 952 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 82.02% on their opponents 89 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.3%. They have recorded 95 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 20.00%. The Penguins are sitting with 80 goals at even strength and 19 goals (19th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 83 goals to be scored by way of 67 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have a total of 99 goals, 36 points, in addition to a points percentage of .643.

Across the ice you will find Tristan Jarry protecting the goal. Jarry has amassed a lifetime mark of 105-50-16 and has played in 177 contests. Jarry's quality start percentage comes out to 61.5% and he has 104 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has accounted for 4,745 stops out of the 5,184 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .915. The opposition is averaging 2.59 goals per contest and he has surrendered 439 goals in total. He has been a starter 169 contests and has accumulated 10,156 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas (+105)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here