Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Preview
The Stars and Golden Knights are set to face off at 9:30 ET on ESPN. The Golden Knights will host the game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
In this Western matchup, the Stars are favored by -1.5 goals against the Golden Knights. The over/under for the game is 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Vegas Golden Knights – Dallas Stars odds
Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Golden Knights are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Stars at 2. These figures have led to Vegas posting a record of 2-1.
- Across their last five road contests, Dallas has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Across the Golden Knights last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 7-3, while going 7-3 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Golden Knights have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
- The last three games that Dallas was favored, they have an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Prediction
When playing on the road this season, the Dallas Stars have gone 26-10-5 and have won their last two games as the favorite. Over their last ten games, Dallas has gone 6-4, and they are 52-21-9 overall. In the Western Conference, the Stars are in first place and have a record of 34-16 against other teams in the West.
Over their last three games, Dallas is just 1-2, and they are 3-2 over their last five games. When favored this season, the Stars have gone 47-17-7, and they have won their last two games as the favorite. So far this season, Dallas has been favored in 71 of their 82 games.
For their offensive performance, the Stars come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 3rd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 11th in the league. This season, the Stars have a 35-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold 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%.
Despite being the underdog, Vegas is in 8th place in the Western Conference and has 98 points. In the Pacific Division, they are in 4th place with a record of 45-29-8. At home this year, the Golden Knights are 27-12-2.
In their last ten games, Vegas has gone 5-5 and over their last five games, they have gone 3-2. Over the course of the season, they have been the underdog in 28 games and have gone 14-10-4 in those games. Currently, they are on a two-game losing streak when they are the underdog.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 13th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 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.
Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Logan Thompson has started 42 games in this season. His current record is 25-14, and his save percentage stands at 0.784%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Golden Knights.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Betting Tips
- We like the Golden Knights on the moneyline (-106)
- The Golden Knights are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Nicolas Hague – Lower Body – Doubtful
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Radek Faksa – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Mason Marchment – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Jani Hakanpaa – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
