Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Stars versus the Golden Knights? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TNT. The game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
The Stars are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest against the Golden Knights. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Vegas Golden Knights – Dallas Stars odds
Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Stars and Golden Knights did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Stars have a record of 3-0. However, against the puck line the Golden Knights went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 5 goals per game.
- Dallas has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- Through their last three home contests, the Golden Knights offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Vegas posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Golden Knights have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Stars have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Prediction
As the first-place team in the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars have had an outstanding season. With a record of 52-21-9, they have 113 points and have won their last two games. In their last 10 games, the Stars have gone 7-3. On the road, Dallas is 26-10-5.
When favored this season, the Stars have gone 47-17-7, including a two-game winning streak. Against teams in the Western Conference, Dallas is 34-16 this season. In their last three games, the Stars have gone 3-0.
Offensively, the Stars come into the game at 3.6 goals per contest placing 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 11th position in the league. In terms of the Stars’ offense during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 2nd in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Jake Oettinger gets the start and has made 53 starts this season. His record at this point is 35-14, and his save percentage is 0.888%.
At home this season, the Golden Knights have gone 27-12-2, and they have been the underdog in 28 of their 82 games, going 14-10-4 in those contests. In the Western Conference, Vegas is in 8th place with 98 points and a record of 45-29-8. Over their last ten games, they have gone 5-5, and they have lost their last three games.
Against other Western Conference teams, the Golden Knights have gone 30-20 this season, and they are in 4th place in the Pacific division. Overall, Vegas has been favored in 54 of their games, going 31-19-4 in those contests. On the year, they have scored 246 goals and allowed 228.
When looking at their offense, the Golden Knights have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. Looking at how the Golden Knights’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 17th in power play goals and 9th in shorthanded goals.
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%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Stars picking up a 4-3 win.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Betting Tips
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Golden Knights (+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 – Questionable
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Radek Faksa – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Mason Marchment – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Jani Hakanpaa – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
