Stars vs. Penguins Prediction & Picks - Dec. 7 | 100.3 WHEB

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The Western Conference's second-ranked squad, the Dallas Stars (19-5-5), host the fourth-ranked group from the Eastern Conference, the Pittsburgh Penguins (14-7-5), on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which club we project to capture the win in Sunday's game.

The Penguins have gone 5-3-2 in the past 10 games, scoring 28 total goals (eight power-play goals on 24 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 33.3%). They have allowed 29 goals to their opponents.

Stars vs. Penguins Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final score of Stars 4, Penguins 2.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-200)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars are 19-5-5 overall and 3-5-8 in overtime contests.
Dallas has 21 points (9-1-3) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the four games this season the Stars registered only one goal, they went 1-2-1 (three points).
Dallas has taken five points from the five games this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-1-3 record).
The Stars have scored at least three goals in 20 games (17-2-1, 35 points).
In the 10 games when Dallas has recorded a single power-play goal, it won every time (20 points).
In the 14 games when it outshot its opponent, Dallas is 10-3-1 (21 points).
The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Stars went 9-2-4 in those contests (22 points).

Penguins Splits and Trends

The Penguins have a record of 14-7-5 this season and are 1-5-6 in overtime games.
Pittsburgh has earned eight points (3-3-2) in its eight games decided by one goal.
This season the Penguins registered only one goal in three games and they've earned two points (0-1-2) in those contests.
Pittsburgh has two points (0-3-2) in five games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
The Penguins have scored at least three goals 17 times, earning 29 points from those matchups (14-2-1).
This season, Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in eight games has a record of 2-4-2 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 4-4-2 (10 points).
The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 15 times this season, and earned 21 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Stars Rank	Stars AVG		Penguins AVG	Penguins Rank
5th	3.45	Goals Scored	3.19	10th
3rd	2.52	Goals Allowed	2.73	8th
26th	25.9	Shots	27.1	18th
16th	27.6	Shots Allowed	28.8	21st
3rd	31.91%	Power Play %	34.38%	1st
16th	81.72%	Penalty Kill %	84.81%	5th