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

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars

Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+130) Stars (-156)

American Airlines Center is the site where the Dallas Stars will try to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday in Game 7 of their 1st round series. The moneyline on this game has Vegas at +130 while Dallas is at -156. The total has been set at 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-0 win over the Stars in Game 6. Vegas accumulated 2 minutes in the box in this contest. The Golden Knights had a below average offensive outing in this win. In addition, they had 2 chances with the advantage but weren't able to make the most of them. While out there on the ice, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 30 shots they tried.

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In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have accounted for 263 goals (14th in pro hockey) so far this year and have allowed 243. For the current campaign, they have scored 98 points and their points percentage sits at .598. Vegas skates onto the rink with 252 power play chances and they have notched 51 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 20.24%. At even strength, the Golden Knights have given up 199 goals while earning 212 on the offensive side of the ice. Vegas has tried 2,548 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.3%. The Golden Knights have seen 2,487 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .902. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 213 power play opportunities (32nd in the NHL) and have scored 44 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Adin Hill. In his career, Hill has recorded 66 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .537. He has a save percentage of .910 in his 7,420 mins between the pipes. Hill has seen 3,672 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 3,341 saves. Opponents have racked up 331 goals versus Hill in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.68. He has a record of 64-51-8 and he has gotten the start in 123 games. Hill has been involved in 136 games over the course of his hockey career.

In Game 6, Dallas had 1 power play attempt in this matchup but didn't score a goal. The Stars scored 0 goals of the 23 shots on goal they pursued.

For the year, the Dallas Stars have earned 294 goals, 113 points, as well as a points percentage of .689. They have allowed 232 goals to be scored by of a combination of 189 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Stars have accumulated 236 goals at even strength and 58 goals (9th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 240 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 24.17%. Dallas has put up 2,588 shots (11th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.36%, while allowing their opponents 2,350 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.01% on their oppositions 239 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.1%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Jake Oettinger between the pipes. The opposition is averaging 2.50 goals per contest and he has surrendered 461 goals overall. Oettinger's percentage of quality starts is 58.2% and he has accumulated 107 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 184 games and has racked up 11,042 minutes. Oettinger has compiled a lifetime mark of 113-48-23 and has been in net for 193 games. He has accrued 4,832 stops out of 5,293 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .913.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-156)

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