The NHL schedule for playoffs always has a small break between the second and third rounds. However, that changes on Friday when the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knight resume their chase of Lord Stanley’s Cup, needing eight more wins to complete the goals.
We’ll review the stats, trends, and odds to get you and your betting ticket ready for game one of the Western Conference Finals with our Stars vs Golden Knights betting preview.
Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights Information
Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights
Location of the game: T-Moblie Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Date & Time: Friday, May 19th. 8:30 PM ET.
How to watch: ESPN | ESPN+ | TVAS | CBC | Sportsnet
Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights Recent Scores
Both teams improved their NHL Stanley Cup odds in their last games, each winning convincingly and closing out their second-round matchups.
The Stars defeated the Seattle Kraken 2-1 on May 15th, while the Golden Knights defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on May 14th.
The last time Dallas and Vegas met, the Stars won 2-1 in a shootout on April 8th.
Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights Betting Analysis
Dallas Stars
The Stars have the advantage in special teams stats, converting at 31.7% on the powerplay and the penalty kill operating at 83.3%. Dallas averages 3.62 goals per game while giving up 3.08 goals.
Roope Hintz leads the Stars in NHL player stats with 19 points (nine goals, ten assists).
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas has the advantage in NHL team stats, averaging 3.73 goals per game while giving up 3.00 goals. Knights powerplay is converting at 17.5%, while the penalty kill is operating at 60.0%.
Jack Eichel leads VGK in scoring with 14 points (six goals, eight assists).
Updates
The only name on the NHL injury report for either team who could make a return in this series is Stars’ defenseman Jani Hakanpaa, listed as day-to-day.
Dallas will likely start Jake Oettinger (37-11-11, 2.37 GAA, .919SV%) on Friday night. Pettinger has an 8-5-0 record, a 2.75 GAA, and a .903 SV% in the playoffs.
We expect Adin Hill (16-7-1, 2.50 GAA, .915SV%) to start game one for the Golden Knights. Hill has been the better of Vegas’ goalies this offseason, posting a 3-1-0 record, a 2.19 GAA, and a .934 SV%.
However, there is a possibility that Laurent Brossoit (7-0-3, 2.17 GAA, .927 SV%) will return to the net. Brossoit has a 5-2-0 record, a 3.18 GAA, and a .894 SV% in the playoffs.
Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
To make successful NHL predictions, we must review the odds and betting records as part of our Stars vs Golden Knights betting preview.
Moneyline: The Vegas Golden Knights are the home favorite, listed between -120 and -130, while the Dallas Stars are listed between +110 and even odds. VGK (-1.5) has a 50-43 ats record, while the Stars have a 50-45 ats record.
Over/Under Total: The total goals line is set to 5.5, with the over listed between -103 and -110 and the over between -110 and -118. Dallas has a 42-48-5 over/under record, while Vegas has a 43-45-5 over/under record.
The Stars swept the season series 3-0, with Dallas winning two games on the road in Vegas. The under is 3-0 this season.
The underdog is 6-2 in the previous eight meetings. The under is 4-1-1 in the last six matchups in Las Vegas and 12-3-2 in the last 17 games overall.
Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights Betting Prediction
Pick 1: The first of our Stars vs Golden Knights betting picks is to take the Dallas Stars to win game one as the road underdog.
Pick 2: Our second pick is to follow the trends and take the under. The under is 3-0 this season, with five total goals, the most scored in any game.
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