Dallas Stars vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Stars vs Penguins

The Dallas Stars go up against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 17:00 on Saturday, March 28.

Take the Stars at -120 on the Moneyline to get the better of the Penguins. We believe that they have a strong chance of claiming an outright victory.

Dallas Stars have now lost four straight games. On the road in their previous game, New York Islanders won 2-1 at UBS Arena. Stars racked up 27 shots and Matt Duchene bagged the only goal.

Pittsburgh Penguins have lost back-to-back at home. Their last game saw them land a 4-3 (SO) road victory at Canadian Tire Centre against Ottawa Senators. Rickard Rakell had two goals and Erik Karlsson scored the other.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Stars won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 3-2 triumph when facing the Penguins at American Airlines Center. The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Stars win seven times.

Starting Goalies

Jake Oettinger (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	29-11-6	2.6	.901	2
23/24	35-14-2	2.72	.905	3

Stuart Skinner (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	21-14-9	2.9	.889	2
23/24	36-16-5	2.62	.905	2

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.8 goals from 24.5 shots on goal, with a 16.7% powerplay efficiency. The Stars have given up 2.8 goals from 26.9 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.7%.

Wyatt Johnston is the top points scorer with 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, with Jason Robertson recording 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Jake Oettinger have a 2.17 goal against average with a .921 save percentage.

The Penguins have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.7 goals from 29.5 shots on goal, with a 16.3% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.3 goals from 29.9 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.1%.

The top points scorer is Erik Karlsson with 17 points, 6 goals and 11 assists, while Bryan Rust is next in line after having 13 points, 5 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Stuart Skinner have a 3.88 GAA with a .883 SV%.

Dallas Stars vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Dallas Stars vs Pittsburgh Penguins betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

We can’t resist going for the visitors on the Moneyline, with our pick made with confidence and there is -120 on offer that Dallas Stars triumph in this NHL clash.

The NHL experts at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any hockey predictions. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our picks.

Key Stars vs Penguins stats:

• Stars have won 14 of their last 20 games.
• Stars have won 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Penguins have lost 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Penguins have lost 11 of their last 20 games.
• Penguins have lost their last 2 games at home.
• Penguins have lost 7 of their last 10 games against Stars.

Stars Moneyline Probability

According to the best NHL betting sites, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Stars 5 - 3 Penguins

One bet that has caught our eye is the Stars to claim a 5-3 correct score win. This selection is available at +2200 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Stars

Penguins

1-0

Stars

+5000

Penguins

+5000

2-0

Stars

+4500

Penguins

+4500

2-1

Stars

+1300

Penguins

+1400

3-0

Stars

+2900

Penguins

+3400

3-1

Stars

+1700

Penguins

+1900

3-2

Stars

+800

Penguins

+850

4-0

Stars

+3500

Penguins

+4500

4-1

Stars

+1400

Penguins

+1700

4-2

Stars

+1500

Penguins

+1700

4-3

Stars

+1000

Penguins

+1100

5-0

Stars

+6000

Penguins

+8000

5-1

Stars

+2200

Penguins

+3000

5-2

Stars

+1600

Penguins

+1900

5-3

Stars

+2200

Penguins

+2500

5-4

Stars

+2000

Penguins

+2200

6-0

Stars

+9000

Penguins

+12500

6-1

Stars

+5000

Penguins

+7000

6-2

Stars

+2900

Penguins

+4000

6-3

Stars

+2900

Penguins

+3500

6-4

Stars

+5000

Penguins

+5500

6-5

Stars

+5000

Penguins

+5500

7-1

Stars

+9000

Penguins

+12000

7-2

Stars

+7500

Penguins

+10000

7-3

Stars

+5500

Penguins

+7000

7-4

Stars

+6600

Penguins

+7500

7-5

Stars

+11000

Penguins

+12000

7-6

Stars

+12000

Penguins

+12500

8-4

Stars

+12000

Penguins

+14000

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Dallas Stars vs Pittsburgh Penguins Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Moneyline odds about Pittsburgh Penguins triumphing is priced at -100 and you can get Dallas Stars at -120. According to the sportsbooks, the probability of the road team winning this game is 55%.

1.5 is the puck line and 5.5 is the total goals line. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to wager Over 5.5, there are odds of -141.

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Moneyline

Stars

-120

Penguins

-100

3-Way Moneyline

Stars

+123

Tie

+320

Penguins

+175

Puck Line

Stars -1.5

+210

Penguins +1.5

-263

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+112

Over 5.5

-141

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Dallas Stars Stats

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 4.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.90 pts and allowed 1.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 8.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 4.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 24.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.8
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 24.9
• Hits: 23.2
• Giveaways: 13.6
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 28.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 5.2
• Blocks: 12.9
• Faceoff Wins : 25.4
• Hits: 19.6
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 4.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 29.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.5
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 27.2
• Hits: 20.5
• Giveaways: 17.4
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 10.3
• Blocks: 13.6
• Faceoff Wins : 25.9
• Hits: 21
• Giveaways: 16.5
• Takeaways: 5.2

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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