Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 5/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+105) Golden Knights (-125)

T-Mobile Arena is the site where the Vegas Golden Knights will try to beat the Dallas Stars on Sunday in Game 2 of their series. The odds on this game have Dallas at +105 while Vegas opens at -125. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Dallas Stars will look for better times on the ice after their 4-3 defeat to the Golden Knights in OT in Game 1. Dallas amassed 2 mins in the box for this matchup. The Stars offense didn't overly impress in the defeat. Additionally, they had 2 chances on the power play but weren't able to net one. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 3 of the 36 shots they put on goal.

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In relation to scoring goals, the Dallas Stars have racked up 281 goals (7th in the league) over the course of the season and have conceded 215. For the season, they have earned 108 points and their points % is .659. Dallas steps onto the ice with 256 power play chances and they have added 64 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 25.00%. While at even strength, the Stars have conceded 175 goals while earning 217 on offense. Dallas has tried 2,617 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.7%. The Stars so far have had 2,452 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .912. Dallas Stars opponents have totaled 242 power play tries (20th in professional hockey) and have come away with 40 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Jake Oettinger. The opposition has notched 321 goals against Oettinger in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.42. Oettinger has played in 139 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .916 during his 7,957 minutes guarding the cage. He has accumulated a mark of 78-34-19 and he has started in 131 games. In his professional hockey career, Oettinger has tallied 78 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .595. Oettinger has seen 3,817 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 3,496 saves.

In Game 1, Vegas had 1 attempt on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Golden Knights converted 4 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they tried.

So far this season, the Vegas Golden Knights have a total of 267 goals, 111 points, as well as a points percentage of .677. They have granted a total of 225 goals to be scored by way of 181 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. The Golden Knights have racked up 225 goals at even strength and 42 goals (25th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 207 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 20.29%. Vegas has taken 2,587 shots (15th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.32%, while allowing the opposition 2,533 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 77.44% on the other teams 195 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 91.1%.

Across the ice you are going to see Adin Hill protecting the net. He has gathered 2,451 stops out of 2,693 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .910. Hill has accrued a lifetime mark of 45-39-6 and has played in 101 contests. He has been a starter 88 games and has played for a total of 5,451 mins. Hill's rate of quality starts sits at 53.4% and he has 47 quality starts in his career. His opposition is averaging 2.66 goals per contest and he has allowed 242 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (-125)

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