NHL Western Conference: Knights vs Stars Game Odds
Knights 2-4-1 in Last Seven Games, Dallas Hopes to Make Wound Bigger
The Vegas Golden Knights (13-4-2, 28 points) head to the Metroplex in Dallas, to take on the Stars (12-4-1, 25 points) who would love nothing more than to send VGK home with their third straight loss. The Knights have scored just three times in their last two games while allowing 12 in their last three.
Unlike Vegas, the Stars have won five of their last six games and lead the Central Division by three points over the Colorado Avalanche in the updated NHL standings. Vegas still leads the Pacific Division but by a single point over Vancouver.
Oddsmakers have made the Stars a -116 home favorite with a total of 6. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:37 p.m. ET / 6:37 p.m. PT and can be seen on TNT. Let’s start our Knights vs Stars game odds preview, starting with Vegas.
Knights vs Stars 
Day/Time: Location: American Airlines Center
Streaming: TNT
Vegas Hopes to Continue Perceived Mastery of Stars
The Vegas Golden Knights are 5-2-3 in their last 10 meetings with the Dallas Stars, but it hasn’t come easy, because if you take that last column of their record and add it to their first the way bettors like to do it, we see a series that is 5-5. What isn’t trickery with the numbers is the Knights’ dominance over the Central Division, winning 13 of their last 16 games.
This is also a spot where VGK has thrived with a perfect 5 straight wins after losing their previous game by three or more goals. Bruce Cassidy’s team will look to take advantage of a Dallas team that gives up almost 33 shots per Knight (sorry). We’ve seen rough stretches of play from Vegas when they go back East, so we’re not willing to jump off a gravy train that has produced 9.85 units of profit while producing a 64-37 (.634) record over the last two seasons.
Aiden Hill is expected to start in the net for Vegas. Hill is 8-2-1 with a 2.07 goals-against average to go with a .928 save percentage. We continue our NHL odds preview by turning our attention to the Stars.
Stars Stood Still For 40 Minutes
Like the Mike Modano statue the Dallas Stars are erecting in March, the Stars stood still for the first 40 minutes against the New York Rangers before scoring five times in the third and six straight overall to steal a 6-3 victory, on Monday. They won’t have the luxury of the Rangers trying to nurse a lead against Vegas who will push the pace after getting shut out by the Pittsburgh Penguins, 3-0.
Jake Oettinger is the likely starter between the pipes for Dallas. The veteran is 8-3-1 with a 2.50 GAA and a .920 save percentage. With the Knights giving up just 2.47 goals per game, Dallas won’t have the luxury of falling behind. We conclude our Knights vs Stars game odds preview with our official NHL score predictions.
Vegas Bounces Back, Silence Some Doubters
The problem with the Golden Knights is they’ve turned into the Dallas Cowboys of the NHL. Either you love them with a passion or you dislike them with a passion. The latter usually comes with a healthy dose of jealousy, but the fact remains, the defending Stanley Cup champions are not going to go away just because of a bad stretch of games. 62% of the very early money is coming in on the Stars from respected money, but the public ticket count appears to slightly favor Vegas.
The Knights are 20-7 when scoring less than two goals in their previous game and 35-16 against teams with a winning record, a category the Stars have struggled in, losing 9 of 13 versus teams playing .600 hockey or better. Grab the plus money and the Golden Knights in a 4-2 win. That concludes our Knights vs Stars game odds preview, all the best with your wagers.
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