<p>Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Penguins and Stars. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on ABC, and it's hosted by the Stars at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Stars as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.</p><h3>PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 3:00 ET on Saturday, April 5th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:</h3><ul><li>Our prediction for this game is that the Stars will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Stars on the moneyline</li><li>The Stars should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Does Pittsburgh Have A Chance at American Airlines Center?</h3><p>The Penguins picked up a 3-1 road win against the Canadiens, bringing their record to 30-35-12. Pittsburgh entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites and covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.</p> 

<p>Sidney Crosby scored twice for the Penguins, with Blake Lizotte adding an empty-net goal. Pittsburgh held a 2-0 lead until the Canadiens scored in the third period. Crosby’s first goal came at 4:03 in the first period, and he added another at 1:20 in the second.</p><p>Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins in their 3-1 win over Montreal, scoring twice on his three shots on goal. Crosby opened the scoring at 4:03 in the first period and added his fifth goal of the season on a power play at 1:20 in the second period. Blake Lizotte chipped in with his second goal of the season, an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the game.</p> <p>As a team, Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his third assist of the season on Lizotte’s empty-net goal, while Kris Letang earned his third assist and Erik Karlsson his seventh on Crosby’s second goal.</p><p>Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on their previous performance, where they gave up just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage. The defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits.</p><h3>Will the Stars Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p>Dallas fell to 50-21-4 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6.5 goals was not reached, as the teams combined for 6.</p> <p>After trailing 2-0, Dallas tied it up in the second period, but the Panthers scored twice in the third to secure the win. Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene each scored for the Stars.</p><p>Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their recent game against the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov's power-play goal.</p> <p>The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before getting on the board with two goals in the second. They were shut out again in the third. Dallas had 32 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Stars gave up the first goal at 5:15 in the first period and another at 8:47 in the second, both to the Panthers. After tying the game at 2-2, the Stars allowed two more goals, including one at 2:32 into the third and an empty-netter at 19:00. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Stars' defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.</p>

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