Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights Matchup

Read our Stars vs Golden Knights pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in Las Vegas. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.

  • The Stars hold a 16-9-0 record so far.
  • In terms of giveaways, the Stars are currently 29th in the league.
  • The Stars are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Panthers.
  • The Golden Knights host the Stars with a record of 17-7-3.
  • In terms of giveaways, the Golden Knights are currently 24th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights are coming off a 4-3 win vs. the Hockey Club.

Stars vs Golden Knights Preview

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Stars versus the Golden Knights? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The Stars come into this Western conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.

Stars vs. Golden Knights Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights
  • Where: Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena
  • Date: Friday, December 6th
  • Betting Odds DAL -1.5, DAL -120 | VEG -102 O/U 6

Stars Preview: Are the Stars Ready for a Win at Las Vegas?

Dallas fell to 16-9-0 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6.5 goals was not reached, as the teams combined for 6 goals.

After trailing 2-0, the Stars tied the game with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers responded with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

Dallas took 25 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers, but only found the net twice. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh goal. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s goal.

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before scoring both of their goals in the second, at the 8:38 and 11:22 marks. Dallas recorded 32 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Stars gave up the first two goals of the game, and after tying it at 2-2, they allowed two more, including an empty-netter with 1:00 left in the third period. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Stars' defense had 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Golden Knights Preview: Will the Golden Knights Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

The Golden Knights improved to 17-7-3 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. Vegas was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 surpassed that mark.

Vegas fell behind 2-0 before rallying to tie the game with just one second left in the second period. Four different players scored for the Golden Knights, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.

Vegas fired 35 shots on goal, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season in overtime. William Karlsson's 2nd goal of the year came in the 3rd period, while Noah Hanifin added his 2nd goal, following Pavel Dorofeyev's 7th, which got the Golden Knights on the board in the 2nd period.

Hanifin also contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 5. Brett Howden now has 1 assist on the year, and Mark Stone added his 15th assist on the game-winning goal.

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game and another late in the 3rd period. Adin Hill finished with 16 saves and a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

Stars vs Golden Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across the Stars last five road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-4, while going 2-3 straight-up.
  • The Golden Knights are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Golden Knights have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
  • Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Stars have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 2-3.

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