Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Golden Knights versus the Stars? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Stars are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Golden Knights. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Stars – Vegas Golden Knights odds
Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Stars and Golden Knights have played each other, Dallas has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 2 goals per game.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- Across the Stars last three home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Dallas has an puck line mark of 8-2 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 1-2.
Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
On the road this season, Vegas has gone 18-17-6, including losing their last three road games. In the Western Conference, the Golden Knights are in 8th place and 4th in the Pacific Division. Overall, Vegas has a record of 45-29-8 and has gone 2-3 in their last five games.
As the underdog this season, Vegas has gone 14-10-4 and have lost their last two games when not favored. Against the Western Conference, the Golden Knights have gone 30-20 this season. So far this season, Vegas has been favored in 54 of their 82 games and have gone 31-19-4 in those games.
On offense, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. So far this year, the Golden Knights are 24-16 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 19-13 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Logan Thompson comes into the game having made 42 starts this season. So far, his record is 25-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.784%.
With a record of 52-21-9, the Dallas Stars come into this game with 113 points, which is good for 1st place in both the Western Conference and the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 6-4, and they have won two straight games as the favorite. At home this season, Dallas has gone 26-11-4.
On the year, the Stars have been the favorite in 71 of their 82 games, and they have gone 47-17-7 in those games. In the Western Conference, Dallas has gone 34-16, and they have gone 17-9 against the Central Division. Over their last three games, the Stars have gone 2-1.
When looking at their offense, the Stars have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. This season, the Stars are 35-13 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-6 record.
Goalie Jake Oettinger comes into the game having made 53 starts this season. So far, his record is 35-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.888%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Stars picking up a 4-3 win.
Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Tips
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Golden Knights (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Radek Faksa – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Mason Marchment – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Jani Hakanpaa – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Nicolas Hague – Lower Body – Questionable
