- Matchup: Dallas Stars vs Pittsburgh Penguins
- Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: Sportsnet Pittsburgh
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The acclaimed PPG Paints Arena is set to host the matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins (36-20-16) and the Dallas Stars (43-18-11) this Saturday.
Coming off a disappointing 2-1 defeat against the Islanders, the Dallas Stars are eager to rebound. Their offensive performance in that match left much to be desired, as they managed just one goal from 27 shots. Furthermore, despite having two power play opportunities, they failed to capitalize. The Stars accumulated six penalty minutes in that outing.
At even strength, the Stars have conceded 153 goals while scoring 177. Their opponents have capitalized on 218 power play chances (ranked 10th in the league), scoring 41 times. On the scoring front, the Dallas Stars have found the net 240 times this season (8th in the league) but have yielded 194 goals. With a total of 1,852 shots, their shooting percentage stands at 13.0%. Currently, they hold 97 points with a percentage of .674. They have faced 1,911 shots against, maintaining a save percentage of .898. The Stars have had 219 power play chances, converting 63 into goals for a rate of 28.77%.
In net for this matchup will be Jake Oettinger. Throughout his professional career, Oettinger has allowed 729 goals, boasting a goals-against average of 2.52 across 298 games. His current save percentage is .910 after spending 13,418 minutes in goal, with a record of 178-77-33. Oettinger has succeeded in 171 quality starts, which translates to a quality start percentage of .592. He has faced 8,123 shots, saving 7,394 of them.
Meanwhile, the Penguins recently faced off against the Senators, ending in a 3-3 tie. Pittsburgh scored three goals on 38 shots and secured one goal from two power play opportunities.
Pittsburgh ranks 8th in the league with 2,098 shots taken, achieving a shooting percentage of 11.63%. They allowed 1,976 shots against, maintaining a penalty kill percentage of 82.63%. The Penguins created 205 power play chances and have scored 50 goals (10th in the league) with a power play efficiency of 24.39%. At even strength, they have scored 194 goals but have allowed a total of 218, consisting of 181 goals at even strength and 37 while shorthanded. On the season, the Penguins have accumulated 244 goals and 88 points, giving them a points percentage of .611.
Guarding the goal for the Penguins is likely to be Stuart Skinner. He has made 4,852 saves out of 5,369 shots, resulting in a save percentage of .904. Skinner’s career record stands at 108-60-19 across 195 games, with 189 starts and 9,275 minutes played. His quality start rate is 56.6%, reflecting 107 quality starts over his professional tenure. His opponents are averaging 2.74 goals per game against him, with Skinner yielding a total of 517 goals.
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL showdown?
Prediction: Back Dallas
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