Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 5/3/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Friday, May 3, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-111) Golden Knights (-110)

The Vegas Golden Knights will compete against the Dallas Stars at T-Mobile Arena on Friday in Game 6 of their 1st round series. The Stars lead the series 3-2. The line on this matchup has the Stars at -111 and the Golden Knights are sitting at -110. The total is 7.

The Dallas Stars went home feeling good by earning a 3-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 5. Dallas recorded 6 mins in the box for this game. Additionally, they had 4 chances with the advantage and were able to notch 2 goals. The Stars had an average offensive outing in the win. For the game, they converted 3 out of the 25 shots they put on goal.

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At even strength, the Stars have conceded 189 goals while having 236 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 239 power play tries (21st in hockey) and have a total of 43 goals in those chances. When discussing their scoring, the Dallas Stars have tallied 294 goals (3rd in the National Hockey League) on the year and have surrendered 232. Dallas has attempted 2,588 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.4%. For the season, they have accumulated 113 points and their points percentage sits at .689. The Stars have had 2,350 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .901. Dallas skates onto the rink with 240 power play opportunities and they have notched 58 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 24.17%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has been in net for 193 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 113-48-23 and he started in 184 games. The opposition has notched 461 goals against Oettinger in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.50. Oettinger has seen 5,293 shots against him and has gathered 4,832 saves. He has a save percentage of .913 for his 11,042 minutes guarding the cage. In his career, Oettinger has accumulated 107 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .582.

In Game 5, Vegas had 3 power play chances and notched 1 out of those attempts. The Golden Knights converted 2 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking.

Vegas has tried 2,548 shots (14th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.32%, while allowing their opponents 2,487 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.34% on their opponents 213 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.2%. They have earned 252 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.24%. The Golden Knights have tallied 212 goals at even strength and 51 goals (17th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 243 goals to be scored by of a combination of 199 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 263 goals, 98 points, as well as a points percentage of .598.

Across the ice you will find Logan Thompson in goal. Thompson holds a lifetime record of 56-32-11 and has participated in 103 games. Thompson's percentage of quality starts comes out to 57.9% and he has earned 55 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He is sitting with 2,737 stops out of 3,001 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .912. Opponents are averaging 2.67 goals/game and he has surrendered 264 goals altogether. He was named a starter 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 Dallas (-111)

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