Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 5/19/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Friday, May 19, 2023

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+116) Golden Knights (-138)

The Vegas Golden Knights will go up against the Dallas Stars at T-Mobile Arena on Friday in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The moneyline on this matchup has the Stars at +116 and the Golden Knights are priced at -138. The over/under is set at 6.

The Dallas Stars will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 2-1 victory against the Kraken in their last outing. Dallas recorded 2 mins in the box in this matchup. The Stars had a below average offensive performance in the win. Additionally, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to convert it into a goal. For the matchup, they scored on 2 of the 28 shots they put on net.

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Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have racked up 281 goals (7th in hockey) on the year and have conceded 215. For the current campaign, they sit with 108 points and their points percentage comes in at .659. Dallas is sitting with 256 power play chances and they have added 64 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 25.00%. At even strength, the Stars have given up 175 goals while earning 217 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas has tried 2,617 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.7%. The Stars thus far have had 2,452 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .912. Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 242 power play tries (20th in hockey) and have a total of 40 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jake Oettinger. Throughout his time in hockey, Oettinger has compiled 78 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .595. His save percentage is at .916 in his 7,957 minutes guarding the cage. Oettinger has seen 3,817 shots against him and has recorded 3,496 saves. The opposition has notched 321 goals against Oettinger in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.42. He has amassed a record of 78-34-19 and he has gotten the start in 131 games. Oettinger has played in 139 games throughout his hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Vegas played the Oilers in an outing where the Golden Knights ended up with the victory by a mark of 5-2. The Golden Knights netted 5 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play chances in this one but weren't able to notch a goal.

Vegas has put up 2,587 shots (15th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.32%, while allowing their opponents 2,533 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 77.44% on the other teams 195 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.1%. They have a total of 207 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 20.29%. The Golden Knights have earned 225 goals at even strength and 42 goals (25th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 225 goals to be scored by of a combination of 181 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned a total of 267 goals, 111 points, in addition to a points percentage of .677.

On the other side of the ice you will find Adin Hill defending the net. Hill has accrued a career mark of 45-39-6 and has participated in 101 games. Hill's rate of quality starts is 53.4% and he has earned 47 quality starts in his hockey career. He has compiled 2,451 stops out of the 2,693 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .910. His opposition is averaging 2.66 goals per game and he has allowed 242 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 88 contests and has accumulated 5,451 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (-138)

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