Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 5/25/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars

Date: Thursday, May 25, 2023

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+110) Stars (-130)

The Vegas Golden Knights are on their way to American Airlines Center on Thursday where they will go up against the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of their series. The moneyline on this game has the Golden Knights at +110 while the Stars are priced at -130. The over/under is set at 6.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-0 win in Game 3. Vegas accrued 6 penalty minutes in this contest. Additionally, they had 6 attempts on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. The Golden Knights had a good offensive output in this victory. In the game, they finished 4 of the 16 shots they tried.

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In terms of their scoring, the Vegas Golden Knights have racked up 267 goals (14th in the league) on the campaign and have allowed 225. For the current campaign, they have scored 111 points and their points percentage sits at .677. Vegas has 207 power play opportunities and they have notched 42 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 20.29%. While at even strength, the Golden Knights let the opposition score 181 goals while scoring 225 themselves. Vegas has taken 2,587 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.3%. The Golden Knights so far have had 2,533 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .911. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 195 power play tries (32nd in professional hockey) and have notched 44 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Adin Hill. In his professional hockey career, Hill has earned 47 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .534. He has a save percentage of .910 during his 5,451 minutes guarding the cage. Hill has had 2,693 shots against him and has garnered 2,451 saves. The opposition has racked up 242 goals versus Hill in his career and his goals against average is 2.66. He has amassed a win-loss record of 45-39-6 and he was named the starter in 88 games. Hill has participated in 101 games over the course of his hockey career.

In Game 3, Dallas had 2 attempts on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Stars earned 0 goals of the 34 shots on goal they attempted.

During this campaign, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 281 goals, 108 points, and a points percentage of .659. They have allowed 215 goals to be scored by way of 175 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Stars have racked up 217 goals at even strength and 64 goals (6th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 256 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 25.00%. Dallas has taken 2,617 shots (14th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.74%, while allowing the other team 2,452 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.47% on their opponents 242 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.2%.

For the opposition you are going to see Jake Oettinger in net. He has gathered 3,496 saves out of the 3,817 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .916. Oettinger has compiled a career record of 78-34-19 and has been in goal for 139 games. He has started in 131 games and has been on the ice for 7,957 mins. Oettinger's quality start rate is 59.5% and he has qualified for 78 quality starts in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.42 goals per contest and he has surrendered 321 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-130)

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