The Golden Knights and Stars are set to face off at 9:30 ET on ESPN. The Stars will host the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Stars as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 9:30 ET on Monday, April 22nd.

WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:

  • Our projections indicate that the Stars should come out 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 Win in Dallas?

Heading into their final game of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights are in 8th place in the Western Conference with a record of 45-29-8. In the Pacific Division, they are in 4th place. On the road this season, Vegas has gone 18-17-6.

Over their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 6-4 and are 3-2 in their last five. As the underdog this season, Vegas has gone 14-10-4, and they have lost their last two games when not favored.

When playing on the road, the Golden Knights have gone 19-22 against the puck line, and their overall puck line record is 41-41. In their last ten games, Vegas has gone 5-5 vs. the puck line.

So far this year, the Golden Knights have 28 wins by more than one goal compared to 17 wins by just one goal. In their games as the underdog, Vegas has gone 21-7 against the puck line.

This season, Vegas’ games are averaging 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.1. The Golden Knights currently have an over/under record of 40-42-0.

Through their last three road contests, the Golden Knights offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 5. Vegas posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.

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. The Vegas offense is ranked 17th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 9th in the NHL.

Vegas will be looking for a good game from Jonathan Marchessault who leads the team in scoring with 42 goals, ranking 13th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 27 assists so far.

Defensively, the Stars are currently 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.6 shots per game against Dallas. They also are 21st in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Logan Thompson has started 42 games in this season. His current record is 25-14, and his save percentage stands at 0.784%.

Can the Stars Pull Off a Home Win?

With a record of 52-21-9, the Stars have locked up the top seed in the Western Conference and the Central Division title. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 8-2 and have won two games in a row.

At home this season, Dallas is 26-11-4 and have won two straight games as the favorite. Overall, the Stars have been favored in 71 of their 82 games and have gone 47-17-7 in those games.

At home this season, the Stars have an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game. So far, they have been favored in 71 of their games and have a puck line record of 27-44 in those games. Overall, the team’s puck line record is 36-46.

Across their last ten home games, the Stars have gone 5-5 against the puck line. In their last ten games overall, they have gone 6-4 against the puck line, and across their last five games, their puck line record is 2-3.

This season, Dallas’ games are averaging 6.5 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Stars currently have an over/under record of 42-39-1.

In their last three games away from home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Stars are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 3rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. So far this year, the Stars are 35-13 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 17-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.

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

The Stars defense is currently 27th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.6 shots per game against Dallas. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 21st with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 53 games this season. His current record stands at 35-14, and his save percentage is 0.888%.