Consol Energy Centre hosts an NHL battle between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the visiting Dallas Stars on Friday.

The Penguins sit at 9-3-3 on the season; in comparison, the Stars are currently 11-3. Looking to wager on the totals? Pittsburgh is 6-6-3 OU, and Dallas is 6-7-1 OU.



View Dallas vs Pittsburgh Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Stars listed as underdogs of +-140 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5.5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
It's a hockey betting matchup between the No. 1-rated Penguins and the No. 18-ranked Stars, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Pittsburgh's No. 9-ranked offense (3 goals per game) against a Stars defense that ranks No. 5 at 2.4 goals per game allowed. The Penguins Sportsbook has clicked at a 21.3% rate while the Stars have a 82.9% rate on the penalty kill.

Last time out for Dallas, they were a 5-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Capitals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Stars at +143 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Pittsburgh was a 3-2 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Kings. They won as +120 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of PUSH bettors.


Dallas Stars Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing Washington are 7-7-2
After a win are 7-3

Pittsburgh Penguins Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Ottawa are 8-2
After playing Los Angeles are 3-3-1
After a win are 6-4

A few Stars at Penguins trends to consider:
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas' last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
Dallas at Detroit, Saturday, November 12
Pittsburgh at Carolina, Saturday, November 12