Pittsburgh Penguins vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 3/23/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Dallas Stars

Date: Thursday, March 23, 2023

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

The Pittsburgh Penguins (34-26-10) are on their way to American Airlines Center on Thursday where they will go up against the Dallas Stars (38-19-14).

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the losing side of the ice with a 2-1 defeat against the Senators in their previous game. Pittsburgh accounted for 4 penalty mins in this matchup. The Penguins could have played much better offensively in this defeat. They also had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't net one. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 49 shots they looked to score on.

At even strength, the Penguins have conceded 182 goals while notching 172 themselves. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have 222 power play tries (13th in professional hockey) and have a total of 45 goals in those chances. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have racked up 223 goals (18th in pro hockey) this season and have given up 227. Pittsburgh has attempted 2,394 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.3%. For the season, they have accumulated 78 points and their points % is .557. The Penguins have had 2,323 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .902. Pittsburgh has compiled 241 power play chances and they have scored 51 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 21.16%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Casey DeSmith. In his career, DeSmith has compiled 59 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .532. He has a save percentage of .913 in his 7,024 minutes on the ice. DeSmith has seen 3,746 shots taken against him and has accrued 3,420 saves. Opponents have been able to score 326 goals versus DeSmith in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.78. He has earned a mark of 56-42-15 and he has started in 111 games. DeSmith has played in 130 games over the course of his NHL career.

Their last time out, Dallas squared up with the Kraken in a matchup where the Stars took the defeat by a final score of 5-4. They had 4 power play attempts in this one and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Stars notched 4 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking.

Dallas has tried 2,292 shots (11th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.65%, while allowing their opponents 2,183 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.11% on their oppositions 219 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.0%. They have a total of 217 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 23.50%. The Stars have 193 goals at even strength and 51 goals (11th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 196 goals to be scored by of a combination of 159 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Dallas Stars have earned 244 goals, 90 points, and a points percentage of .634.

Across the rink you will find Jake Oettinger patrolling the crease. His opposition is averaging 2.48 goals per contest and he has given up 310 goals in total. Oettinger's rate of quality starts comes in at 57.7% and he has made 71 quality starts in his NHL career. He was named a starter in 123 contests and has been on the ice for 7,496 mins. Oettinger has accumulated a career record of 71-33-19 and has been in net for 131 contests. He has accounted for 3,316 stops out of the 3,626 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .915.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas

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