NHL Tonight: Stars in Playoff Contention Welcome Faltering Penguins for Crucial Division Matchup

Thursday, March 21st, 2024

The Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves in the seventh spot within the Metropolitan Division, boasting a season record of 30 wins, 29 losses, and 9 ties. They are gearing up to compete against the Dallas Stars, who are positioned third in the Central Division with an impressive 42 wins, 19 losses, and 9 ties.

The Stars have a commendable season performance with a total record of 42-19-9 and have shown remarkable prowess on their home turf, posting a 21-10-4 record. They have an advantageous record of 21-6-2 in matchups where their adversaries incur more penalties.

The Penguins, on the other hand, have struggled a bit more on the road with a record of 12-16-5 and an overall performance of 30-29-9. With 197 goals scored versus 202 conceded, they are operating at a scoring deficit of five goals.

Within this season's matchups, Dallas has already claimed a victory over Pittsburgh in a game that ended 4-1 in their favor.

Dallas relies heavily on key players like Matt Duchene, who has successfully netted 23 goals and made 36 assists, and Jason Robertson, adding five goals and eight assists to his name in just the last ten games.

For Pittsburgh, Erik Karlsson is at the forefront with eight goals and 38 assists, while Bryan Rust has contributed with three goals and two assists in their recent ten matches.

Looking at the recent performance, Dallas has shown robust form with a 7-3-0 streak in their past ten games, contrasting with Pittsburgh's 3-6-1 record in the same interval.

On the injury front, Dallas has Jani Hakanpaa, Evgenii Dadonov, and Scott Wedgewood marked as day-to-day, while Pittsburgh will be missing J

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