Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Monday, April 22 features the Dallas Stars hosting the Vegas Golden Knights at American Airlines Center at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN, SN360, and TVAS. The Golden Knights are underdogs (+120) in this matchup against the Stars (-142).
Stars vs. Golden Knights Game Info & Odds
- When: Monday, April 22, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, SN360, and TVAS
- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
- TV Channel: ESPN, SN360, and TVAS
- Favorite: Stars (-142)
- Underdog: Golden Knights (+120)
- Over/under: 5.5
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Stars and Golden Knights Betting Trends
- Dallas and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 48 of 82 games this season.
- Vegas has played 44 games this season with over 5.5 goals.
- These teams score 6.8 goals per match between them, 1.3 more than this game’s over/under.
- Opponents of these two teams average 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this game’souting’s total.
- The Stars have won 67.6% of their games this season when favored on the moneyline (48-23).
- The Golden Knights have won 13, or 48.1%, of the 27 games they have played as an underdog this season.
Stars Stats & Insights
- The Stars’ 294 goals this season make them the third-best scoring team in the league.
- The Stars are ranked eighth in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 232 total goals (2.8 per game).
- The team has the league’s third-best goal differential at +62 this season.
- The Stars shoot 11.4% as a team, ranked fourth-best in the league.
- The Stars have shut out opponents four times, averaging 15.5 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game this season.
- In the last 10 contests, the Stars have claimed 90.0% of the possible points with an 8-2-0 record.
- They are scoring at a 3.3 goals-per-game average (33 total) during that span.
- Over on the defensive side, the Stars have given up 17 goals (1.7 per game) in those 10 outings.
Golden Knights Stats & Insights
- The Golden Knights’ 263 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 13th in the NHL.
- The Golden Knights have given up 243 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 11th.
- They have a +20 goal differential, which ranks 13th in the league.
- The Golden Knights are shooting 10.3% (13th in the league).
- The Golden Knights have shut out their opponent three times this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.5 hits and 18.3 blocked shots per game.
- In the past 10 games, the Golden Knights have earned 80.0% of the possible points with a 6-4-0 record.
- They have averaged 3.5 goals per game (35 total) during that time.
- On the defensive side, the Golden Knights have given up 2.9 goals per game (29 total) over those 10 outings.
Stars Key Players to Watch
- Jason Robertson is one of Dallas’ top contributors with 80 points. He has 28 goals and 52 assists this season.
- Joe Pavelski is contributing with 67 points (27 goals, 40 assists).
- Jake Oettinger has a record of 35-14-4. He has conceded 140 goals (2.7 goals against average) and recorded 1335 saves with a .905 save percentage (32nd in the league).
Stars Player Props
- Jason Robertson Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -190, Under Odds: +145)
- Jason Robertson Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +105, Under Odds: -135)
- Joe Pavelski Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -135, Under Odds: +105)
- Joe Pavelski Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +145, Under Odds: -190)
- Matt Duchene Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -110, Under Odds: -120)
- Matt Duchene Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +170, Under Odds: -220)
Golden Knights Key Players to Watch
- Jonathan Marchessault has scored 42 goals (0.5 per game) and collected 27 assists (0.3 per game), averaging 3.2 shots per game and shooting 15.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Vegas with 69 total points (0.8 per game).
- Jack Eichel is pivotal for Vegas’ offense with 68 total points (1.1 per game), including 31 goals and 37 assists through 63 games.
- Vegas’ Logan Thompson is 25-14-5 this season, collecting 1179 saves and permitting 119 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .909 save percentage (22nd in the league).
Golden Knights Player Props
- Jack Eichel Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -180)
- Jack Eichel Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +124)
- Chandler Stephenson Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +120)
- Chandler Stephenson Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +200)
- Tomas Hertl Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +110)
- Tomas Hertl Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +195)
Stars vs. Golden Knights Injuries
- Stars: Jani Hakanpaa: Lower Body (Out)
- Golden Knights: Alex Pietrangelo: Illness (Questionable)
Stars vs. Golden Knights Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Stars (-1.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (5.5)
- Score Prediction:
Stars 4 – Golden Knights 2
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