The Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights -- the former coming off a defeat, the latter a victory -- will meet on Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET, at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The bookmakers have made the Stars solid favorites at -125 on the moneyline, and the Golden Knights are at +117.
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Stars vs. Golden Knights Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)
- This season, Dallas games have gone over this one's 5.5-goal over/under 49 times.
- In Vegas' 83 games this season, 45 have finished with more goals than Wednesday's total of 5.5.
- These two teams combine for 6.8 goals per game, 1.3 more than the total for this contest.
- The 5.8 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.3 more than the total for this contest.
Moneyline Pick
Stars Moneyline: -125
- The Stars are 48-25 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- When playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter, Dallas has compiled a 44-20 record (winning 68.8% of its games).
- The Stars have a 55.6% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this game.
Golden Knights Moneyline: +117
- Vegas has 15 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 29 times).
- The Golden Knights have six wins in games when their moneyline odds are +117 or longer (in 10 such games).
- Vegas has a 46.1% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).
Score Prediction
Prediction:
Dallas 4, Vegas 2
Stars Leaders
- One of Dallas' top offensive players this season is Jason Robertson, who has put up 80 points in 82 games.
- Joe Pavelski has 27 goals and 40 assists for Dallas to compile 67 total points (0.8 per game).
- On 172 shots (for 25 goals) and 40 assists, Matt Duchene has contributed 65 points this season.
- In 54 games played this season, Jake Oettinger (35-14-4) has allowed 140 goals.
Golden Knights Points Leaders
- Jonathan Marchessault has recorded 42 goals (0.5 per game) and put up 27 assists (0.3 per game), taking 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 has made a major impact for Vegas this season with 68 points, thanks to 31 goals and 37 assists.
- William Karlsson has scored 30 goals and contributed 30 assists for Vegas, giving him a point total of 60.
- Logan Thompson has a .909 save percentage (22nd in the league), with 1179 total saves, while allowing 119 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put together a 25-14-5 record between the posts for Vegas this season.
Stars' Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13/2024 | Kraken | W 3-1 | Home | -250 |
| 4/17/2024 | Blues | W 2-1 | Home | -263 |
| 4/22/2024 | Golden Knights | L 4-3 | Home | -149 |
| 4/24/2024 | Golden Knights | - | Home | -125 |
| 4/27/2024 | Golden Knights | - | Away | - |
Golden Knights' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16/2024 | Blackhawks | W 3-1 | Home | -417 |
| 4/18/2024 | Ducks | L 4-1 | Home | -385 |
| 4/22/2024 | Stars | W 4-3 | Away | +125 |
| 4/24/2024 | Stars | - | Away | +117 |
| 4/27/2024 | Stars | - | Home | - |
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Dallas vs. Vegas Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN, SN360, and TVAS
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Venue: American Airlines Center
- Live Stream:Watch this game on Fubo
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