Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 4/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Monday, April 29, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-115) Golden Knights (-106)

T-Mobile Arena is where the Vegas Golden Knights will try to defeat the Dallas Stars on Monday in Game 4 of their 1st round series. The Golden Knights lead the series 2-1. The odds on this game have Dallas at -115 and Vegas is at -106. The total is set at 7.

The Dallas Stars were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win against the Golden Knights in Game 3. Dallas accrued 4 penalty minutes for this contest. The Stars had an average offensive output in this win. Moreover, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to net one. In the game, they netted 3 out of the 46 shots they put on net.

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When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have notched 294 goals (3rd in the NHL) on the season and have surrendered 232. For the current campaign, they have racked up 113 points and their points percentage sits at .689. Dallas comes into the game with 240 power play chances and they have scored 58 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 24.17%. At even strength, the Stars have surrendered 189 goals while notching 236 of their own. Dallas has attempted 2,588 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.4%. The Stars have had 2,350 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .901. Dallas Stars opponents have totaled 239 power play opportunities (21st in pro hockey) and have come away with 43 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has played in 193 matchups throughout his pro hockey career. He has earned a record of 113-48-23 and he was named the starter in 184 games. Opponents have racked up 461 goals against Oettinger in his career and his goals against average is 2.50. Oettinger has seen 5,293 shots taken against him and has accrued 4,832 saves. His save percentage is at .913 in his 11,042 mins in the crease. Over the course of his pro career, Oettinger has compiled 107 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .582.

In Game 3 the Golden Knights notched 2 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 power play opportunity in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

During this campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights are sitting with 263 goals, 98 points, and a points percentage of .605. They have granted a total of 243 goals to be scored by way of 200 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Golden Knights have accumulated 213 goals at even strength and 50 goals (18th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 249 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.08%. Vegas has tried 2,548 shots (14th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.32%, while allowing the opposition 2,487 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.72% on their oppositions 212 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.2%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Logan Thompson protecting the goal. Thompson has earned a lifetime record of 56-32-11 and has participated in 103 games. Thompson's quality start percentage is 57.9% and he has 55 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has recorded 2,737 stops out of 3,001 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .912. The opposition is averaging 2.67 goals per contest and he has surrendered 264 goals overall. He has started in 95 games and has racked up 5,922 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (-106)

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