Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 4/29/24

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. The Stars are favored by -1.5 in a Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.

DALLAS STARS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights +1.5

This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 9:30 ET on Monday, April 29th.

WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Golden Knights winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Golden Knights on the moneyline (-106)
• The Golden Knights are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can The Stars Secure a Road Victory?

As the top team in the Western Conference and the Central Division, the Dallas Stars have had a great season. They come into this game with a record of 52-21-9 and have won their last two games. On the road, the Stars are 26-10-5, and they have been favored in 71 of their 82 games this season.

Over their last ten games, Dallas is 6-4, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five. In games against other Western Conference teams, the Stars have gone 34-16, and they have a record of 47-17-7 when they have been favored this season.

On the road this season, the Stars have gone 22-19 vs. the puck line, and they have an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game. So far, Dallas has been favored in 71 games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 27-44. In their last 10 road games, the Stars have gone 7-3 vs. the puck line.

Overall, the Stars have 29 wins by multiple goals and 23 wins by one goal. In their last 10 games, the team’s puck line record is 3-7, and their puck line record for the season is 36-46. In their last three road games, the Stars have gone 1-2 vs. the puck line, and their puck line record on the road this season is 22-19.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Dallas is 6.5. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Stars come in with an over/under record of 42-39-1.

In their last three games away from home, the Stars have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.

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. 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.

Dallas’ leading goal scorer is Wyatt Johnston. So far this season, he has 32 goals, placing him 34th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Johnston has 33 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Golden Knights head into the game ranked 13th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.2 shots per game against Vegas. So far, they are 23rd in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Vegas, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 53 games in this season. His current record is 35-14, and his save percentage stands at 0.888%.

Do the Golden Knights Have a Shot at a Home Win?

At home this season, the Golden Knights have gone 27-12-2 and are 31-19-4 when favored. In the Pacific Division, Vegas is in fourth place with a record of 14-12. Overall, the Golden Knights have gone 45-29-8 and have 98 points, which has them in eighth place in the Western Conference.

Over their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 5-5, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five games. As the underdog, Vegas has gone 14-10-4 this season and have lost their last two games as the underdog.

When playing at home, the Golden Knights have gone 22-19 against the puck line this season. Overall, their puck line record is 41-41, and they have 28 wins by multiple goals.

Over their last ten home games, Vegas has gone 7-3 against the puck line. So far, their average scoring margin at home is +.8 goals per game, and they have gone 20-34 against the puck line when favored.

For the season, Vegas’ games have finished with an average of 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.1. Overall, the Golden Knights have an over/under record of 40-42-0.

Although Dallas has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 4 goals per game in these games.

On the offensive side, the Golden Knights are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 13th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 13th in the league. Vegas’ offense comes into the game ranked 17th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 9th in the NHL.

Vegas’ leading goal scorer is Jonathan Marchessault. So far this season, he has 42 goals, placing him 13th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Marchessault has 27 assists this season.

Vegas defense takes on the Stars ranked 13th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 30.2 shots per game against Vegas. They also are 23rd in shutouts, with 3 shutouts.

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%.