Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 10/17/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+115) Golden Knights (-143)

The Dallas Stars (1-0-0) are headed to T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday where they will meet the Vegas Golden Knights (3-0-0). The moneyline on this contest has the Stars at +115 while the Golden Knights are sitting at -143. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Dallas Stars had a decent effort after finishing in a 1-1 tie against the Blues in their previous game. The Stars didn't have a great showing offensively in this game. For the matchup, they earned a goal on 1 out of the 34 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 4 chances on the power play but weren't able to make the most of them. Dallas compiled 6 minutes in the box in this matchup.

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Dallas Stars opponents have amassed 3 power play opportunities (30th in the league) and have tallied 0 goals in those chances. The Stars have seen 24 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .958. Dallas has attempted 34 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 2.9%. While playing at even strength, the Stars let the opposition score 1 goal while having 1 of their own. Dallas steps onto the ice with 4 power play opportunities and they have scored 0 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 0.00%. For the current campaign, they have earned 2 points and their points % is 1.000. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 1 goal (31st in the NHL) so far this season and have surrendered 1.

The player in the crease for this game is Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has been involved in 140 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has earned a mark of 79-34-19 and he has started in 132 games. The opposition has been able to score 322 goals against Oettinger in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.41. Oettinger has had 3,841 shot attempts taken against him and he has 3,519 total saves. His save percentage sits at .916 during his 8,022 minutes guarding the cage. Over the course of his time in hockey, Oettinger has compiled 79 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .598.

Their last time out, Vegas faced off against the Ducks in a matchup where the Golden Knights got the victory by a score of 4-1. They had 6 opportunities on the power play in this contest and scored 2 out of those chances. The Golden Knights notched 4 goals of the 38 shots on goal they tried.

Vegas has put up 98 shots (4th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.24%, while allowing their opponents 79 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 100.00% on their oppositions 9 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 96.2%. They have recorded 11 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.18%. The Golden Knights are sitting with 10 goals at even strength and 2 goals (8th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 3 goals to be scored by of a combination of 3 goals at even strength and 0 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the Vegas Golden Knights have 12 goals, 6 points, and a points percentage of 1.000.

Across the ice you are likely to see Adin Hill in net. Hill has compiled a lifetime record of 47-39-6 and has participated in 103 games. Hill's percentage of quality starts sits at 54.4% and he has made 49 quality starting assignments in his career. He has gathered 2,505 stops out of 2,749 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .911. Opponents are averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has conceded 244 goals in total. He has started in 90 contests and his ice time sits at 5,570 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas (+115)

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