Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 1/28/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+106) Golden Knights (-128)

The Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-4) are welcoming the Dallas Stars (31-17-1) at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Stars at +106 and the Golden Knights open at -128. The total is 6.5.

The Dallas Stars were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-0 win over the Blues in their previous game. Dallas garnered 2 penalty minutes in this matchup. Moreover, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. The Stars didn't have their best offensive outing in this victory. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 19 shots they attempted.

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Dallas Stars opponents have earned 131 power play tries (22nd in hockey) and have scored 20 goals in those attempts. The Stars have had 1,303 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .908. Dallas has taken 1,474 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.4%. While playing at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 100 goals while getting 124 on offense. Dallas comes into tonight with 151 power play chances and they have tallied 29 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 19.21%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 63 points and their points % is .643. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 153 goals (12th in hockey) on the campaign and have given up 120.

The man in net for this game is Jake Oettinger. The opposition has scored 541 goals against Oettinger in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.92. Oettinger has been in goal for 229 games over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .913 for his 11,129 mins in the crease. He has accumulated an overall record of 137-59-24 and was named the starter in 220 games. For his professional hockey career, Oettinger has recorded 131 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .595. Oettinger has seen 6,208 shot attempts against him and has garnered 5,667 total saves.

In their last outing, Vegas faced the Panthers in a game where the Golden Knights notched a win by a tally of 4-1. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Golden Knights had 4 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this season, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 170 goals, 66 points, in addition to a points percentage of .660. They have granted a total of 137 goals to be scored by way of 113 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. The Golden Knights are sitting with 137 goals at even strength and 33 goals (8th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 118 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 27.97%. Vegas has tried 1,526 shots (4th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.14%, while allowing the opposition 1,346 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 77.57% on their oppositions 107 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Ilya Samsonov in goal. His opposition is averaging 3.08 goals per game and he has surrendered 497 goals in total. Samsonov's quality start rate is 50.6% and he has 90 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has started in 178 games and has racked up 9,689 mins. Samsonov has accumulated a lifetime mark of 114-45-22 and has been in net for 190 games. He is sitting with 4,625 stops out of 5,122 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .903.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas (+106)

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