Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 4/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+100) Golden Knights (-120)

The Vegas Golden Knights will go up against the Dallas Stars at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday in Game 3 of their 1st round series. Vegas leads the series 2-0. The moneyline on this contest has Dallas at +100 while Vegas is priced at -120. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Dallas Stars had a rough game after their 3-1 defeat to the Golden Knights in Game 2. Dallas earned 6 penalty minutes in this game. The Stars had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this defeat. Moreover, they had 1 chance with the advantage and were able to score 1 goal. For the outing, they converted 1 of the 21 shots they tried.

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Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 239 power play tries (21st in hockey) and have earned 43 goals in those chances. The Stars so far have had 2,350 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .901. Dallas has taken 2,588 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.4%. While playing at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 189 goals while having 236 themselves. Dallas steps onto the ice with 240 power play chances and they have scored 58 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 24.17%. For the season, they sit with 113 points and their points % is .689. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have notched 294 goals (3rd in pro hockey) so far this year and have given up 232.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jake Oettinger. Over the course of his career, Oettinger has accumulated 107 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .582. He has a save percentage of .913 for his 11,042 mins played. Oettinger has had 5,293 shots against him and has recorded 4,832 saves. The opposition has scored 461 goals versus Oettinger in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.50. He has accumulated an overall mark of 113-48-23 and he has started in 184 games. Oettinger has taken the ice for 193 games throughout his hockey career.

In Game 2, the Golden Knights earned 3 goals of the 26 shots on goal they took. They had 1 power play opportunity in this matchup but didn't put one in the back of the net.

Vegas has taken 2,548 shots (14th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.32%, while allowing their opponents 2,487 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.72% on their opponents 212 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.2%. They have recorded 249 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 20.08%. The Golden Knights have racked up 213 goals at even strength and 50 goals (18th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 243 goals to be scored by of a combination of 200 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched a total of 263 goals, 98 points, in addition to a points percentage of .605.

Across the ice you are going to see Logan Thompson in net. He is sitting with 2,737 saves out of 3,001 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .912. Thompson holds a lifetime mark of 56-32-11 and has been in net for 103 games. He has started in 95 games and has accumulated 5,922 minutes. Thompson's percentage of quality starts comes out to 57.9% and he has qualified for 55 quality starts in his hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.67 goals/game and he has given up 264 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (-120)

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