Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23
Betting on today’s Golden Knights and Stars game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Stars hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on BSSW. This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Stars are favored to win at home vs. the Golden Knights.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5
This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.
WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:
- Our prediction for this game is that the Stars will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- The Stars should also cover at -1.5
Will the Golden Knights Make it Happen in Dallas?
So far this season, the Golden Knights have an overall record of 17-5-5. Currently, they are 8-3-3 on the road, and carry a two game road win streak into the game. Their current record places them 1st in the Western Pacific division and 1st in the Western conference.
When it came to the puck line, Vegas heads in with a 14-13 record. On the road, their mark is 7-7 and their overall home performance is 7-6 vs. the puck line. The average goal total for Vegas’ games is sitting at 5.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Golden Knights come in with an over/under record of 10-17-0.
In their last three road games, Vegas has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
On the offensive side, the Golden Knights are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 8th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 3rd in the league. This season, the Golden Knights have a 9-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 7-0 record.
Vegas will be looking for a good game from Jonathan Marchessault who leads the team in scoring with 12 goals, ranking 30th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 6 assists so far.
In terms of defense, the Stars head into the game ranked 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31.2 shots per game against Dallas. So far, they are 22nd in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.
Goalie Logan Thompson comes into the game having made 13 starts this season. So far, his record is 7-3 and he has a save percentage of 91.7%.
Can Dallas Deliver Being Favored at Home?
The Stars come in with an overall record of 15-7-3. On the road, Dallas has a 9-3-2 record, whereas they are 6-4-1 at home. In the Western Central division, they are currently 2nd, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 5th.
Dallas is 10-15 against the puck line this season. On the road, their puck line record sits at 7-7 compared to 3-8 at home. Games involving Dallas have an average of 6.5 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6. In terms of their over/under performance, the Stars come in with a record of 14-11-0.
Across the Stars last three home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
When looking at their offense, the Stars have an average of 3.5 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 22nd in the league. The Stars went 8-5 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 7-2.
Dallas’ leading scorer is Joe Pavelski. So far, he has 11 goals which is 38th in the NHL. Pavelski also comes into the game with 14 assists.
Defensively, the Stars are currently 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31.2 shots per game against Dallas. They also are 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 18 games this season. His current record stands at 10-6, and his save percentage is 91.1%.