Stars vs. Golden Knights NHL Playoffs First Round Game 1: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

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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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Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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