Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/29/2026

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Thursday, January 29, 2026

Venue:  T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Stars +110, Knights -130; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Stars +110, Knights -130; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Stars +110, Knights -130; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Dallas Stars:  30-14-9 (3rd place, Central Division)

Vegas Golden Knights:  25-14-13 (1st place, Pacific Division)

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Dallas Stars:  5-4-1 last 10

Vegas Golden Knights:  6-3-1 last 10

The Stars are entering this game with 69 points, a 30-14-9 record overall, and they are 16-7-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the St Louis Blues in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-3. Matt Duchene led the team in goals scored with 2 while Thomas Harley and Roope Hintz each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jason Robertson led the team in assists with 2 while Sam Steel led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Jake Oettinger was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 26 shots with 23 saves and a .885 save percentage. Their offense has scored 176 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 147 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The Golden Knights are entering this game with 63 points, a 25-14-13 record overall, and they are 12-7-6 in their home games this season where they will be in -this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Montreal Canadiens in their last game, losing that one on the road 3-2 in overtime. Pavel Dorofeyev scored 2 goals for them in that one. Ben Hutton and Braeden Bowman each led the team in assists with 1 while Pavel Dorofeyev led the team in shots on net in that game with 8. Akira Schmid was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 26 shots with 23 saves and a .885 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 173 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 164 goals against them allowing 3.2 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Golden Knights listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Golden Knights have looked great in their games this season with their 25-14-13 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West. They have looked good on home ice too with their 12-7-6 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Stars have looked really good in their games this season with their 30-14-9 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West. They have been a good road team too with their 16-7-6 road record this year. The Stars have won 2 games in a row now, coming off a 4-3 win over the Blues in their last one, but they haven't been at their best lately. They have been one of the best teams in the West all season, but lately they have been slipping up more. They are only 5-4-1 in their last 10 games and even struggled to get by the Blues in their last one. The Golden Knights have been the hotter team lately as they are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games, and they are off a 3-2 OT loss to the Canadiens in their last one so they will be looking to bounce back after that tight loss. They are back at home now too and even though their offense struggled in that last game, they have been scoring a lot of goals lately. The Stars are starting to regress a bit after being one of the best teams in the NHL for most of the season, and the Golden Knights can take advantage of that as they look to see how they match up with an elite team in the West. The best way to place a bet here is on the Golden Knights to win this game. 

Stars Golden Knights Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, January 29, 2026 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Knights 4 Stars 3.

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Dallas Stars: 55-37 (+7.8 units) on the moneyline in a road game where the total is 6 or more. 77-48 (+8.4 units) on the moneyline after playing a road game. 46-23 (+10.2 units) on the moneyline when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%). 40-26 UNDER when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%).

Vegas Golden Knights: 64-61 (-24.9 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -200 or less. 25-33 (-17.5 units) on the moneyline when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 62-64 (-18.4 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 27-20 UNDER versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 0.5+ goals/game.

Dallas Stars:  I. Lyubushkin (D) Day To Day - Lower Body. L. Bichsel (D) Out - Lower-Body. T. Seguin (C) Out - ACL.

Vegas Golden Knights:  B. Howden (C) Out - Lower Body. C. Sissons (C) Out - Upper Body. B. Saad (LW) Out - Undisclosed. C. Hart (G) Out - Leg. B. McNabb (D) Out - Upper Body. W. Karlsson (C) Out - Lower Body.

“After two periods, you’re fine with your game, especially the second because we played a solid second. This goes just to show you what happens when you drop a degree. It doesn’t matter who you play or where they are in the standings. Everyone in this league is a good team and when you drop a degree, which we did. The lesson here is we almost lost the game because of it.” - Glen Gulutzan after his team’s win against the Blues in their game on Tuesday.

“We were down going into the third [period] and we've done a good job this year getting back in the game. We're never out of it, so that's a positive. I thought it was a good game. We played with pace. Offensively, I thought we generated some good looks. I thought both goaltenders had good nights, so there was a lot to like.” - Bruce Cassidy after his team’s loss against the Canadiens in their game on Tuesday.

LW Jason Robertson

C Roope Hintz

RW Mavrik Bourque

LD Esa Lindell

RD Miro Heiskanen

G Jake Oettinger

LW Reilly Smith

C Jack Eichel

RW Mark Stone

LD Jeremy Lauzon

RD Shea Theodore

G Akira Schmid

Points: Mikko Rantanen (64)

Goals: Jason Robertson (30)

Assists: Mikko Rantanen (45)

GAA: Casey DeSmith (2.39)

Points: Jack Eichel (61)

Goals: Pavel Dorofeyev (24)

Assists: Jack Eichel (42)

GAA: Akira Schmid (2.53)

Coaches:

Dallas Stars: Glen Gulutzan (1st season)

Vegas Golden Knights: Bruce Cassidy (4th season)