The Dallas Stars (43-18-11) hit the road to play the Pittsburgh Penguins (36-20-16) at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, March 28 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Stars have lost four straight games.

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The Penguins have gone 5-3-2 over the last 10 games, scoring 37 total goals (seven power-play goals on 33 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 21.2%). They have allowed 40 goals to their opponents.

Stars vs. Penguins Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final score of Penguins 4, Stars 3.

Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+112)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars have finished 10-11-21 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 43-18-11.
Dallas has 45 points (19-6-7) in the 32 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the 11 times this season the Stars finished a game with just one goal, they have a 2-7-2 record, good for six points.
Dallas has scored a pair of goals in nine games this season (3-3-3 record, nine points).
The Stars have scored three or more goals 50 times, and are 38-6-6 in those games (to record 82 points).
In the 27 games when Dallas has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 21-4-2 to record 44 points.
When it has outshot opponents, Dallas is 20-8-2 (42 points).
The Stars have been outshot by opponents in 38 games, going 21-8-9 to record 51 points.

Penguins Splits and Trends

The Penguins have a record of 36-20-16 this season and are 7-16-23 in overtime matchups.
Pittsburgh has earned 24 points (9-7-6) in its 22 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Penguins recorded only one goal in eight games and have gone 0-5-3 (three points).
Pittsburgh has four points (0-7-4) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Penguins have scored three or more goals 49 times, earning 81 points from those matchups (36-4-9).
Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in 26 games this season and has recorded 33 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 17-14-9 (43 points).
The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 27 games, going 14-6-7 to register 35 points.

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