Our Dallas Stars vs Pittsburgh Penguins preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The Dallas Stars (2-2-0 this season; 50-20-12 in 2025-26) visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2-1 this season; 41-25-16 in 2025-26) at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local). TV: Prime Video / SN-PIT.
Storyline: Dallas has allowed six goals in four games, the fewest in the NHL, and has won two straight by shutout, 5-0 over San Jose and 4-0 at Buffalo on Thursday. Jake Oettinger stopped all 26 shots in Buffalo. Pittsburgh is on the second night of a back-to-back after a 3-2 shootout loss at Columbus on Friday, Oct. 9. Dallas won both meetings last season (NHL.com). DraftKings lists Dallas at -180 and Pittsburgh at +150 on the moneyline, with the total at 6.5.
Dallas Stars vs Pittsburgh Penguins Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | Dallas Stars @ Pittsburgh Penguins |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Dallas Stars 2-2-0 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2-2-1 |
| 2025-26 Records | Dallas Stars 50-20-12 | Pittsburgh Penguins 41-25-16 |
| Head Coaches | DAL: Glen Gulutzan (2nd season) | PIT: Dan Muse (2nd season) |
| Puck Line | DAL -1.5 (+145) | PIT +1.5 (-175) |
| Moneyline | Dallas Stars: -180 | Pittsburgh Penguins: +150 |
| Total | O/U 6.5 (o+100 / u-120) |
| Venue | PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh, Pa.) |
| Date / Time | Saturday, October 10, 2026 — 7:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | Prime Video / SN-PIT |
| Probable Starting Goalies | DAL: Jake Oettinger (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) | PIT: Arturs Silovs (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed); Sergei Murashov started Friday |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN), cross-checked on Action Network, as of Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, ~1:32 PM ET. Other books listed the same total at research time. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Jake Oettinger (Dallas) and Arturs Silovs (Pittsburgh) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
Dallas Stars Preview: Two Straight Shutouts
2025-26 recap: Dallas went 50-20-12 (112 points), finished second in the Central Division and lost to Minnesota in six games in the first round after reaching the Western Conference Final in each of the previous three seasons. The Stars ranked second in goals against per game (2.71) and second on the power play (28.6 percent) (NHL.com). Jason Robertson led the team with 96 points (45 goals, 51 assists), and Wyatt Johnston scored 45 goals, including an NHL-high 27 on the power play.
Offseason moves: Robertson signed a one-year, $12 million contract on July 21. Dallas brought back forward Joel Kiviranta on a one-year contract, traded forward Mavrik Bourque (20 goals) and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin to Nashville, and lost defenseman Alexander Petrovic to Florida (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Robertson, Johnston, Mikko Rantanen (77 points last season), Roope Hintz, Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn, Sam Steel and Radek Faksa lead the forwards. Miro Heiskanen (63 points), Thomas Harley, Esa Lindell, Lian Bichsel, Tyler Myers and Nils Lundkvist are on defense. Glen Gulutzan is in his second season as coach.
Goalies: Jake Oettinger has started three games and is 2-1-0 with a .967 save percentage (59 saves on 61 shots). Most recently, he stopped all 26 shots in a 4-0 win at Buffalo (Oct. 8). Casey DeSmith has started one game and is 0-1-0 with a .923 save percentage (24 saves on 26 shots). That start was a 2-1 loss at Nashville (Oct. 3). ESPN lists Jake Oettinger as the probable starter for Saturday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Dallas is 2-2-0 through four games before Friday, with 10 goals scored and 6 allowed. Results: a 4-0 loss to St. Louis (Oct. 2), a 2-1 loss at Nashville (Oct. 3), a 5-0 win over San Jose (Oct. 5) and a 4-0 win at Buffalo (Oct. 8). Mikko Rantanen has six points (two goals, four assists), and Wyatt Johnston has four assists (NHL.com).
Injuries: Joel Kiviranta (lower body) is listed as out; Matt Duchene (lower body) is on injured reserve; Harrison Scott (undisclosed), Luke Krys (undisclosed) and Cameron Hughes (upper body) are on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Pittsburgh Penguins Preview: Second Night of a Back-to-Back
2025-26 recap: Pittsburgh went 41-25-16 (98 points), finished second in the Metropolitan Division and made the playoffs for the first time since 2022 before losing to Philadelphia in six games in the first round. The Penguins scored 3.54 goals per game, third in the NHL (NHL.com). Captain Sidney Crosby led the team with 74 points (29 goals, 45 assists) in 68 games, and Dan Muse was a Jack Adams Award finalist in his first season.
Offseason moves: Evgeni Malkin signed a one-year contract to return for a 21st season. Pittsburgh signed forward Andrei Kuzmenko and defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk, acquired forward Nick Robertson from Toronto and acquired defenseman Kaedan Korczak from Vegas. Anthony Mantha (33 goals) signed with New Jersey, and Stuart Skinner signed with Winnipeg (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Crosby, Malkin, Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell, Egor Chinakhov, Tommy Novak, Ben Kindel and Robertson lead the forwards. Erik Karlsson (66 points last season), Kris Letang, Samuel Girard, Declan Carlile and Korczak are on defense. Muse is in his second season as coach.
Goalies: Entering Friday’s game, Arturs Silovs had started three games and was 2-1-0 with an .859 save percentage (61 saves on 71 shots). Most recently, he made 22 saves on 27 shots in a 5-3 loss at Washington (Oct. 7). Sergei Murashov has started one game and is 0-1-0 with a .914 save percentage (32 saves on 35 shots). That start was a 3-2 loss to Winnipeg (Oct. 5). ESPN lists Arturs Silovs as the probable starter for Saturday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Pittsburgh is 2-2-0 through four games before Friday, with 18 goals scored and 13 allowed. Results: a 7-0 win at Philadelphia (Sept. 30), a 6-5 overtime win over Montreal (Oct. 3), a 3-2 loss to Winnipeg (Oct. 5) and a 5-3 loss at Washington (Oct. 7). Tommy Novak has five points (three goals, two assists), and Ben Kindel has four points (two goals, two assists) (NHL.com).
Friday’s result: Pittsburgh lost 3-2 in a shootout to Columbus at Nationwide Arena on Friday, Oct. 9, so Saturday’s game is the second night of a back-to-back. Pittsburgh goals: Bryan Rust and Evgeni Malkin. Sergei Murashov started in goal for Pittsburgh and made 45 saves on 47 shots. Cam Talbot started for Columbus and made 20 saves on 22 shots. (NHL.com)
Injuries: Justin Brazeau (lower body) and Ryan Graves (knee) are on injured reserve; Andrei Kuzmenko (personal) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Stars vs Penguins
- Schedule spot: Pittsburgh is on the second night of a back-to-back after a 3-2 shootout loss at Columbus on Friday. Dallas played Thursday at Buffalo. Dallas hosts Colorado on Tuesday, and Pittsburgh visits Chicago on Tuesday.
- Last season: Dallas won both meetings last season: 3-2 in a shootout at home on Dec. 7, 2025 and 6-3 in Pittsburgh on March 28, 2026 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: Dallas is converting 10 percent of its power plays and has killed 83.3 percent of penalties. Pittsburgh is converting 30.8 percent of its power plays and has killed 90 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: Dallas has scored 10 goals and allowed 6 in 4 games. Pittsburgh has scored 18 goals and allowed 13 in 4 games before Friday.
- Odds snapshot: Dallas -180 / Pittsburgh +150 on the moneyline, Stars -1.5 (+145) on the puck line, total 6.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch Dallas Stars vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Puck drop: 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local)
Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pa.
TV: In the U.S., SportsNet Pittsburgh (SN-PIT) carries it in the Penguins’ market and Prime Video carries it in the Stars’ market (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 10, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.