The Vegas Golden Knights (30-14-4) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (29-17-1) on Friday, January 24th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on ESPN. The Golden Knights are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Stars are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Panthers. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.
Golden Knights vs Stars
The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win
With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 30-14-4. Vegas, favored on the puck line, didn’t cover, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
Vegas fell behind 2-0 before rallying, with four different players scoring. Brett Howden’s goal at 2:15 in overtime sealed the win.
The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Dallas fell to 29-17-1 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short of that mark.
After trailing 2-0, the Stars tied it with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers pulled ahead with a goal at 2:32 in the third and sealed it with an empty-netter at 19:00.
Vegas Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal but only managed to find the net four times. Brett Howden scored his 6th goal of the season, securing the win in overtime. Pavel Dorofeyev kicked off the scoring for Vegas with his 7th goal, while Noah Hanifin added his 2nd goal of the year.
Hanifin also contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 5. William Karlsson scored his 2nd goal of the season. The Golden Knights were held scoreless in the first period before netting two goals in the second, one in the third, and the game-winner in overtime.
Stars Offense Breakdown
Dallas was held scoreless in the first period before Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season, followed by Matt Duchene’s seventh. Duchene also added his eighth assist on Dadonov’s power-play goal.
The Stars took 25 shots on goal and recorded 32 giveaways. Miro Heiskanen picked up his fourth assist, while Thomas Harley earned his fifth.
Vegas Team Defense
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals of the game and a late third-period equalizer. Adin Hill made 16 saves, finishing with a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 22 hits, and 14 blocks.
Dallas Team Defense
Dallas’ defense struggled in their last game, giving up the first two goals and the final two goals of the game. They allowed the Panthers to score at 5:15 in the 1st period and 8:47 in the 2nd period, and after tying the game at 2-2, they gave up goals at 2:32 and 19:00 in the 3rd period. Casey DeSmith finished with 21 saves and a save percentage of 87.5%.
Golden Knights vs Stars Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Across their five previous home games, Dallas has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.
- The last three games that Vegas was favored, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Golden Knights vs Stars Prediction
When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Stars to come out with a win against the Golden Knights while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -151, I’m placing my bet on the Stars to win outright.
My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Golden Knights to cover. Even if the Stars win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Golden Knights should cover the puck line.
If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.
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Last updated:January 24, 2025 Knights, Stars