Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 5/23/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars

Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+108) Stars (-130)

The Dallas Stars will compete against the Vegas Golden Knights at American Airlines Center on Tuesday in Game 3 of their series. The Golden Knights lead 2-0. The line on this contest has Vegas at +108 and Dallas is coming in at -130. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win against the Stars in Game 2. The Golden Knights played like an average offensive team in the victory. In the game, they finished 3 out of the 24 shots they attempted. Additionally, they had 2 chances with the advantage and were able to notch 1 goal. Vegas recorded 6 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 267 goals (14th in the league) this season and have allowed 225. For the season, they have recorded 111 points and their points percentage comes in at .677. Vegas has accumulated 207 power play opportunities and they have notched 42 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 20.29%. While at even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 181 goals while getting 225 on the offensive side of the ice. Vegas has attempted 2,587 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.3%. The Golden Knights have had 2,533 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .911. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have recorded 195 power play opportunities (32nd in the NHL) and have come away with 44 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Adin Hill. The opposition has racked up 242 goals against Hill in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.66. Hill has played in 101 games during his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .910 in his 5,451 minutes between the pipes. He has compiled a record of 45-39-6 and he has gotten the start in 88 games. For his career, Hill has 47 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .534. Hill has seen 2,693 shots taken against him and he has 2,451 saves.

In Game 2, the Stars netted 2 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play opportunities in this outing and scored 1 out of those chances.

The Stars are sitting with 217 goals at even strength and 64 goals (6th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Dallas has attempted 2,617 shots (14th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.74%, while allowing the opposition 2,452 shots. For the year, the Dallas Stars have earned 281 goals, 108 points, and a points percentage of .659. They have permitted 215 goals to be scored by of a combination of 175 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 256 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 25.00%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.47% on their opponents 242 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 91.2%.

Across the rink you are going to see Jake Oettinger in net. He has accounted for 3,496 stops out of the 3,817 shots tried, giving him a save % of .916. Oettinger is the owner of a career mark of 78-34-19 and has been in goal for 139 games. He has started in 131 games and has played for a total of 7,957 mins. Oettinger's rate of quality starts comes out to 59.5% and he has accumulated 78 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.42 goals per game and he has allowed 321 goals in total.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Dallas (-130) and under 5.5 goals

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