Stars @ Penguins: NHL Betting Preview
Date: Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 Time: 7:00PM Venue: Consol Energy Centre Opening Line: Pittsburgh -127
Who will extend their win streak tonight, @DallasStars or @penguins? https://t.co/7W1GzGJlbW #DALvsPIT pic.twitter.com/7OVDjvauv1
— NHL (@NHL) October 22, 2015
The Dallas Stars (5-1-0) made a few changes in the offseason, but they did little to bolster a defense or goalie tandem that most viewed as suspect. Their goals per game average is in the top 10 after their first 6 games, as is their penalty killing unit. Those are very pleasant surprises for a team that many believed would have to rely on their stellar offense in order to be competitive in the tough Central Division. That offense has very much lived up to the hype, scoring 3.5 goals per game, and leading a power play that is hitting with a 30% efficiency. Jamie Benn has been magnificent so far, notching 6 goals and 4 assists through the first 6 games. As expected, Tyler Seguin is leading the way with assists, and shares the point total lead for the Stars with Benn.


Key Betting Trends
Dallas is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas’s last 5 games Dallas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 13 of Dallas’s last 17 games on the road Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh’s last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh’s last 10 games at home Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing DallasConsider This Before Placing Your Bets
These two teams met in the opening game of the season, and it was Dallas who came away with the 3-0 win. That victory extended the Stars win streak over Pittsburgh to 3 games, but I think that will be broken on Thursday, as I like the Penguins to win a tight one.