The Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights square off in Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, April 24, with puck drop at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN, SN360, TVAS, BSSW, and SCRIPPS. The Golden Knights are up 1-0. Bookmakers favor the Stars in this matchup, listing them -162 odds on the moneyline against the Golden Knights (+136).
Stars vs. Golden Knights Game Info & Odds
- When: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, SN360, TVAS, BSSW, and SCRIPPS
- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
- TV Channel: ESPN, SN360, TVAS, BSSW, and SCRIPPS
- Favorite: Stars (-162)
- Underdog: Golden Knights (+136)
- Over/under: 6
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Stars and Golden Knights Betting Trends
- Dallas’ 83 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6 goals 49 times.
- Vegas has played 45 games this season that ended with over 6 goals.
- The teams combine to score 6.8 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game’s total.
- Opponents of these teams score 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this game’s total.
- The Stars have been a moneyline favorite 72 times this season, and have finished 48-24 in those games.
- The Golden Knights have been an underdog in 28 games this season, and won 14 (50.0%).
Stars Stats & Insights
- The Stars create the third-most goals in the league, averaging 3.6 per game for a total of 294 this season.
- On defense, the Stars are one of the best squads in NHL play, conceding 232 goals to rank eighth.
- The team’s goal differential is third-best in the league at +62.
- The Stars shoot 11.4% as a team, ranked fourth-best in the league.
- The Stars have shut out opponents four times, averaging 17.8 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game this season.
- Over the past 10 contests, the Stars have gone 7-3-0 (85.0% of possible points).
- They have put up 30 goals over that span.
- Defensively, the Stars have allowed 18 goals (1.8 per game) in those 10 outings.
Golden Knights Stats & Insights
- The Golden Knights have the NHL’s 13th-ranked scoring offense (263 total goals, 3.2 per game).
- The Golden Knights have allowed 243 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 11th.
- Their +20 goal differential 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 24.7 hits and 18.4 blocked shots per game.
- In their past 10 matchups, the Golden Knights are 6-4-0 to earn 80.0% of the possible points.
- They have averaged 3.5 goals per game (35 total) over that time.
- Defensively, the Golden Knights have given up 31 goals (3.1 per game) in those 10 matchups.
Stars Key Players to Watch
- One of Dallas’ top offensive players this season is Jason Robertson, who has 80 points (29 goals, 51 assists) and plays an average of 18:19 per game.
- Through 82 games, Joe Pavelski has 27 goals and 40 assists.
- In 54 games, Jake Oettinger has a record of 35-14-4. He has conceded 140 goals (2.72 goals against average) and has recorded 1336 saves.
Stars Player Props
- Jason Robertson Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -195, Under Odds: +150)
- Jason Robertson Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +110, Under Odds: -140)
- Joe Pavelski Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -130, Under Odds: +100)
- Joe Pavelski Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +150, Under Odds: -195)
- Roope Hintz Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -125, Under Odds: -105)
- Roope Hintz Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +170, Under Odds: -220)
Golden Knights Key Players to Watch
- Jonathan Marchessault is a key offensive option for Vegas, with 69 points this season. He has recorded 42 goals and 27 assists in 82 games.
- Jack Eichel is a top scorer for Vegas, with 68 total points this season. He has scored 31 goals and provided 37 assists in 63 games.
- Logan Thompson has a 25-14-5 record this season, with a .908 save percentage (24th in the league). In 46 games, he has 1179 saves, and has conceded 119 goals (2.7 goals against average).
Golden Knights Player Props
- Jonathan Marchessault Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -125, Under Odds: -105)
- Jonathan Marchessault Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +200, Under Odds: -270)
- Jack Eichel Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -175, Under Odds: +135)
- Jack Eichel Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +130, Under Odds: -166)
- William Karlsson Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +105, Under Odds: -135)
- William Karlsson Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +210, Under Odds: -280)
Stars vs. Golden Knights Injuries
- Stars: Jani Hakanpaa: Lower Body (Questionable)
- Golden Knights: Nicolas Hague: Lower Body (Questionable)
Stars vs. Golden Knights Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Stars (-1.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (6)
- Score Prediction:
Stars 4 – Golden Knights 2
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