The Dallas Stars (31-17-1) travel to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-4) on Tuesday, January 28th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas 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 10:00 ET.

Stars vs Golden Knights

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas dropped to 31-17-1 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined 6 falling just short of that mark.

After falling behind 2-0, Dallas evened things up with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers pulled ahead again in the third, sealing the win with an empty-net goal.

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved their record to 31-15-4. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the teams combined for 7, surpassing that mark.

Utah took a 2-0 lead before Pavel Dorofeyev scored for Vegas at 15:06 in the second period. The Golden Knights had four different players score, with Brett Howden’s goal in overtime securing the win.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

In their 4-2 loss to the Panthers, the Stars were held scoreless in the first period before Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season on a power play. Matt Duchene followed with his seventh goal, adding his eighth assist on Dadonov’s goal.

Dallas fired 25 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 32. The Stars have now scored 2 or fewer goals in three of their last four games.

Golden Knights Offense Breakdown

Vegas fired 35 shots on goal, finding the net four times in their 4-3 overtime win. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season in OT, while William Karlsson added his 2nd goal. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for the Golden Knights, marking his 7th goal, and Noah Hanifin followed with his 2nd.

Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 on the season. Tomas Hertl added his 8th assist, and Mark Stone contributed his 15th. The Golden Knights had 13 giveaways in the game.

Dallas Team Defense

Defensively, the Stars allowed the first goal at 5:15 in the first period and another at 8:47 in the second. After tying it up at 2-2, they conceded two more, including an empty-netter with 1:00 left in the third. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. The Stars’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Vegas Team Defense

The Golden Knights’ defense gave up the first two goals of the game, one at 11:52 in the first period and another at 12:00 in the second. After taking a 3-2 lead in the third, they allowed the tying goal at 13:10. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%, while the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

Stars vs Golden Knights Trends

• Through their last five road games, Dallas has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 8-2.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, Dallas has a poor record vs the puck line going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.

Stars vs Golden Knights Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Golden Knights to pick up on a win over the Stars at home. With the moneyline sitting at -117, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Golden Knights straight-up.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Stars to cover. Even in the event of a Golden Knights victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Stars should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.

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