Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 5/1/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars

Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+135) Stars (-160)

The Vegas Golden Knights are traveling to American Airlines Center on Wednesday where they will try to defeat the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of their 1st round series. The series is tied 2-2. The moneyline on this contest has Vegas at +135 and Dallas is coming in at -160. The total is 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-2 defeat against the Stars in Game 4 . Vegas compiled 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Golden Knights had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. Furthermore, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. In the game, they scored on 2 of the 34 shots they put on net.

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In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 263 goals (14th in pro hockey) for the year and have allowed 243. For the current season, they have recorded 98 points and their points percentage is sitting at .605. Vegas steps onto the ice with 249 power play opportunities and they have scored 50 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 20.08%. When playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have given up 200 goals while notching 213 as an offensive unit. Vegas has taken 2,548 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.3%. The Golden Knights have seen 2,487 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .902. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have earned 212 power play opportunities (32nd in the league) and have come away with 43 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Logan Thompson. For his professional hockey career, Thompson has 55 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .579. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 5,922 minutes in the crease. Thompson has seen 3,001 shot attempts against him and he has 2,737 saves. The opposition has racked up 264 goals against Thompson in his career and his goals against rate is 2.67. He has a mark of 56-32-11 and he has gotten the start in 95 games. Thompson has been involved in 103 matchups throughout his pro hockey career.

In Game 4, the Stars recorded 4 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 power play opportunities in this outing and netted 1 out of those attempts.

The Stars have racked up 236 goals at even strength and 58 goals (9th in hockey) while on the power play. Dallas has put up 2,588 shots (11th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.36%, while allowing their opponents 2,350 shots. Over the course of the season, the Dallas Stars have accumulated 294 goals, 113 points, in addition to a points percentage of .689. They have permitted 232 goals to be scored by way of 189 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 240 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 24.17%. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.01% on their opponents 239 power play chances, and their save percentage is 90.1%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jake Oettinger protecting the goal. He has accounted for 4,832 saves out of the 5,293 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .913. Oettinger has accrued a lifetime record of 113-48-23 and has been in net for 193 games. He has been a starter 184 games and has racked up 11,042 mins. Oettinger's quality start rate comes in at 58.2% and he has earned 107 quality starts in his career. His opponents are averaging 2.50 goals per game and he has given up 461 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (+135)

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