The Vegas Golden Knights (45-29-8) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (52-21-9) on Sunday, May 5th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on TBS. The Stars are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Golden Knights are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Ducks. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Golden Knights vs Stars

The Vegas Golden Knights Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

As the 8th seed in the Western Conference, the Golden Knights have gone 45-29-8 this season. In the Pacific Division, Vegas is 4th with a record of 14-12. On the road, the Golden Knights have gone 18-17-6 this year and come into this game having lost three straight on the road.

Over their last ten games, Vegas is 6-4, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Golden Knights have gone 30-20 this season.

When playing on the road, the Golden Knights have a puck line record of 19-22 this season. Overall, their puck line record is 41-41, and they have 28 wins by multiple goals.

Over their last ten games, Vegas has gone 7-3 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin this year is +.3 goals per game. In their last five road games, the team’s puck line record is 4-1.

Coming off a 4-1 loss at home to the Ducks, the Golden Knights are hoping to bounce back today. The Golden Knights couldn’t find the net offensively in the first or third periods against the Ducks, but they did score one time in the second period. During power plays, the team scored one goal. In total, they recorded 33 shots on goal and had 8 giveaways.

Vegas went into the game favored by -1.5, giving them a loss vs. the puck line. The game finished below the over/under line of 6 with a combined total of 5 goals.

The Dallas Stars Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Stars have gone 26-11-4, and they have won two straight games at home. In the Western Conference, Dallas has the top record, going 52-21-9 overall and 34-16 against other Western Conference teams. In their last ten games, the Stars are 6-4, and they have gone 47-17-7 this season when favored.

Over their last five games, Dallas has gone 3-2, and they are currently on a two-game winning streak. In the Central Division, the Stars have the top record, going 17-9 against other divisional opponents. This season, Dallas has been favored in 71 of their 82 games, and they have won two straight games when favored.

At home this year, the Stars have gone just 14-27 vs. the puck line, and they have just one win vs. the puck line in their last five games. Dallas has gone just 2-8 vs. the puck line in their last ten games and has gone just 27-44 vs. the puck line when favored this year.

So far, the Stars have 29 wins by multiple goals and have gone 36-46 vs. the puck line overall. In their last ten home games, the Stars have gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line.

The Stars most recently faced the Blues at home and achieved a 2-1 win. In the first and second periods, the Stars didn’t score a goal, but they managed to break the drought with one goal in the third period. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 37 shots on goal and had 10 turnovers.

Despite the straight-up win, Dallas did not cover the puck line, as they were favored by -1.5. Combining for 3 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.

Vegas Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Golden Knights come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 13th position in the league. Vegas’ offense comes into the game ranked 17th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 9th in the NHL.

For the season, the over/under record of the Golden Knights’ stands at 40-42-0. They have had 44 games during the season that exceeded the 5.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.2 goals per game.

Stars Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Stars are averaging 3.6 goals per game which is 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 11th in the league. The Stars went 35-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 17-6.

So far, the Stars have an over/under record of 42-39-1. Coming into the game, they have played 48 games that went beyond the 5.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 6.5 goals per game.

Vegas Team Defense

The Golden Knights defense is currently 13th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.2 shots per game against Vegas. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 23rd with 3 shutouts.

Dallas Team Defense

Defensively, the Stars are currently 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.6 shots per game against Dallas. They also are 21st in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Golden Knights vs Stars Trends

• Vegas has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
• Although Dallas has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Stars have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
• Although the Golden Knights have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 1-2.

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 -153, I’m placing my bet on the Stars to win outright.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Stars to secure the win and cover. Expect the Stars to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Golden Knights.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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