Dallas Stars vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 10/24/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-133) Penguins (+105)

The Dallas Stars (3-0-1) are on their way to PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday where they will try to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins (2-3-0). The moneyline on this contest has the Stars at -133 and the Penguins are priced at +105. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Dallas Stars were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-4 victory over the Flyers in their previous contest . The Stars had a impressive offensive output in the victory. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 25 shots they put on goal. They also had 3 chances with the advantage but weren't able to score. Dallas compiled 9 mins in the box in this matchup.

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Dallas Stars opponents have recorded 12 power play opportunities (31st in professional hockey) and have come away with 0 goals in those attempts. The Stars thus far have had 127 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .929. Dallas has taken 109 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.1%. While at even strength, the Stars have conceded 9 goals while getting 9 themselves. Dallas comes into tonight with 14 power play opportunities and they have scored 2 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 14.29%. For the season, they have accumulated 7 points and their points percentage is .875. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have earned 11 goals (26th in the league) over the course of the season and have conceded 9.

The man in goal for this game is Jake Oettinger. The opposition has notched 326 goals against Oettinger in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.40. Oettinger has been in goal for 142 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .916 during his 8,147 minutes played. He has accumulated an overall record of 80-34-20 and was named the starter in 134 games. In his career, Oettinger has 81 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .604. Oettinger has seen 3,904 shots taken against him and has garnered 3,578 saves.

In their last game, Pittsburgh played the Blues in a game where the Penguins were on the wrong end of the score by a score of 4-2. The Penguins scored 2 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal.

Pittsburgh has taken 171 shots (11th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.36%, while allowing the opposition 141 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.00% on their opponents 15 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.7%. They have a total of 13 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 15.38%. The Penguins have tallied 14 goals at even strength and 2 goals (23rd in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 16 goals to be scored by way of 13 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have 16 goals, 4 points, in addition to a points percentage of .400.

Across the rink you are expected to see Tristan Jarry defending the goal. Jarry has amassed a career mark of 118-63-20 and has been in goal for 210 contests. Jarry's percentage of quality starts comes in at 60.4% and he has 122 quality starts in his pro career. He has a tally of 5,558 saves out of the 6,086 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .913. Opponents are averaging 2.65 goals per game and he has allowed 528 goals in total. He has started in 202 games and has accumulated 11,954 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+105)

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