Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 1/24/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars

Date: Friday, January 24, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-132) Stars (+110)

American Airlines Center is the site where the Dallas Stars (29-17-1) will go up against the Vegas Golden Knights (29-14-4) on Friday. The moneyline on this game has Vegas at -132 while Dallas is sitting at +110. The over/under is 6.5.

The Vegas Golden Knights had a decent effort after finishing in a 4-4 tie against the Blues in the last game they played. Vegas garnered 4 penalty minutes in this game. Moreover, they had 2 attempts on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. The Golden Knights had a solid offensive performance in this game. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 4 of the 32 shots they put on net.

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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have earned 100 power play tries (31st in pro hockey) and have notched 23 goals in those attempts. The Golden Knights have had 1,269 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .898. Vegas has tried 1,448 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.0%. While at even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 107 goals while notching 129 when they are on offense. Vegas has compiled 111 power play chances and they have added 30 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 27.03%. For the year, the have a total of 62 points and their points % is .660. In relation to scoring goals, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched 159 goals (5th in the league) so far this year and have allowed 130.

The man in net for this game is Adin Hill. Opponents have been able to score 405 goals versus Hill in his career and his goals against average per contest is 3.24. Hill has been involved in 165 matchups during his professional hockey career. His save percentage is .908 for his 7,490 minutes played. He has compiled an overall mark of 82-59-11 and he has started in 152 games. In his career, Hill has 79 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .520. Hill has seen 4,423 shots against him and has garnered 4,018 saves.

In their last game, Dallas went up against the Hurricanes in a game where the Stars ended up losing by a score of 2-1. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Stars tallied 1 goal out of the 23 shots on goal they tried.

This season, the Dallas Stars are sitting with 147 goals, 59 points, as well as a points percentage of .628. They have permitted 117 goals to be scored by of a combination of 99 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Stars have racked up 120 goals at even strength and 27 goals (19th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 146 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 18.49%. Dallas has put up 1,428 shots (7th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.29%, while allowing the other team 1,249 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 85.83% on their opponents 127 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.6%.

Across the ice you will find Jake Oettinger protecting the goal. The opposition is averaging 2.90 goals per game and he has allowed 538 goals overall. Oettinger's percentage of quality starts is 59.8% and he has 131 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 219 games and has played for a total of 11,126 minutes. Oettinger is sitting with a career record of 136-59-24 and has been in goal for 228 games. He is sitting with 5,649 stops out of 6,187 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .913.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (-132)

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