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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Dallas Stars: Can the Stars get on top of the West?

The Pittsburgh Penguins are visiting the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on Friday.

The Penguins are trying to save the season

The Pittsburgh Penguins are 13th in the Eastern Conference with a 30-29-9 record. They have lost six of the last eight games and are coming off a 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The Penguins are 11th in the league, allowing 2.97 goals per game, and are ranked 25th, scoring 2.90. Veteran Sidney Crosby is having another impressive season, leading the team with 69 points.

The Stars are going after the top seed in the West

The Dallas Stars are fourth in the Western Conference with a 42-19-9 record. They have won the last two games and are coming off a 5-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes. The Stars are third in the league with 3.61 goals per game and are ranked 15th, allowing 3 goals per game. Jason Robertson is the best player on the team, with 70 points so far in the season.

Betting Trends

Dallas has won 4 of the last 5 games against Pittsburgh. The Stars are 7-2 SU in the last 9 games overall, 1-6 SU in the last 7 games against teams from the Eastern Conference and 12-5 SU in the last 17 games against teams from the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins are 3-9 SU in the last 12 games overall, 0-6 SU in the last 6 road games and 1-4 SU in the last 5 games against teams from the Western Conference.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Penguins are in a very difficult situation in the East as the playoff spots are slowly slipping away. They have lost 7 of the last 10 games and things are not looking well with the remaining schedule. The Stars on the other hand, have every reason to be optimistic as the top seed in the West is within a reach. The Stars have won 7 of the last 10 games and have been dominating the Penguins in recent years. Pittsburgh has lost the last 6 games on the road and that streak will continue with the Stars winning this one.