The hockey wagering menu sees a clash between Dallas and Pittsburgh on Wednesday, with the host Stars trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

The Stars are 33-26-4 so far on the season. The Penguins, meanwhile, are 36-21-5. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Dallas go 24-32-7 and the Penguins go 28-27-7 on the totals.



View Pittsburgh vs Dallas Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Stars as +115 moneyline underdogs in this particular NHL matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 5.5 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
According to new NHL Power Rankings here, it's the No. 24-ranked Stars and the No. 1-rated Penguins in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Dallas' No. 19-ranked offense (2.6 goals per game) against a Penguins defense that ranks No. 10 at 2.6 goals per game allowed. The Stars Sportsbook has clicked at a 14.8% rate while the Penguins have a 88.5% rate on the penalty kill.

Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 4-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Blue Jackets at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Penguins at -275 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

In their last action, Dallas was a 3-2 Sportsbook at home against the Canucks. Bettors on Dallas at +153 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.


Pittsburgh Penguins Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Ottawa are 6-4
After playing Columbus are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Dallas Stars Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Los Angeles are 6-4
After playing Vancouver are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

A few Penguins at Stars trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Dallas
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas' last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas' last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh


Next up:
Pittsburgh at Colorado, Saturday, March 3
Dallas at Edmonton, Friday, March 2