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The Dallas Stars (2-2) visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2-1), who have dropped three straight, on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which club we pick to come out on top in Saturday's action on the ice.
Stars vs. Penguins Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Penguins 4, Stars 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+149)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.6 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars were 13-13-26 in overtime games as part of a 50-20-12 overall record last season.
- Dallas picked up 55 points (23-6-9) in the 38 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 13 times last season the Stars finished a game with just one goal, they had a 2-8-3 record, picking up seven points.
- Dallas took 12 points from the 13 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (4-5-4 record).
- The Stars scored more than two goals 59 times, and went 46-7-6 in those games (to register 98 points).
- In the 36 games when Dallas scored a single power-play goal, it had a 26-8-2 record (54 points).
- In games when it outshot its opponent, Dallas was 26-9-3 (55 points).
- The Stars were outshot by their opponent in 46 games, going 24-12-10 to record 58 points.
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have a 2-2-1 record this season and are 1-1-2 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- Pittsburgh has earned two points (1-1-0) in its two games decided by one goal.
- Pittsburgh has one point (0-1-1) in two games this season when it has scored two goals.
- The Penguins have scored more than two goals three times, earning four points from those matchups (2-1-0).
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 2-1-0 (four points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents twice, and earned a single point in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison (2025-26)
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.33 | Goals Scored | 3.54 | 3rd |
| 2nd | 2.71 | Goals Allowed | 3.15 | 24th |
| 30th | 25.2 | Shots | 28.4 | 10th |
| 5th | 26.1 | Shots Allowed | 27.3 | 12th |
| 2nd | 28.63% | Power Play % | 24.14% | 7th |
| 13th | 80.32% | Penalty Kill % | 81.43% | 7th |
Stars vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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