Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Preview and Odds - 05/21/2023

Game Time: 3:00 pm ET, Sunday, May 21, 2023

Venue:  T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV

Where to Watch:  ABC

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Stars +105, Golden Knights -125; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Stars +100, Golden Knights -120; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Stars +100, Golden Knights -120; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Dallas Stars:  47-21-14 (2nd place, Central Division)

Vegas Golden Knights:  51-22-9 (1st place, Pacific Division)

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Dallas Stars:  6-2-2 last 10

Vegas Golden Knights:  8-2-0 last 10

The Stars are entering this game finishing the regular season with 108 points, a 47-21-14 record overall, and they were 25-11-5 in their road games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Vegas Golden Knights in their last game, losing that one on the road 4-3 in overtime. Roope Hintz, Jason Robertson, and Jamie Benn each scored 1 goal in that game. Roope Hintz and Joe Pavelski each led the team in assists with 2 while Wyatt Johnston and Tyler Seguin each led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Jake Oettinger was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 37 shots with 33 saves and a .892 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 285 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 218 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The Golden Knights are entering this game finishing the regular season with 111 points, a 51-22-9 record overall, and they were 25-15-1 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Edmonton Oilers twice in a row and the Dallas Stars in their last game, winning that one at home 4-3 in OT. William Karlsson scored 2 goals while Theodor Blueger and Brett Howden each scored 1 goal in that game. Zach Whitecloud led the team in assists with 2 while Reilly Smith led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Adin Hill was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 36 shots with 33 saves and a .917 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 272 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 229 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Golden Knights listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 2 of a 7-game series between the Stars and the Golden Knights for the Western Conference finals of the NHL playoffs. The Golden Knights are entering this game with a 1-0 series lead after winning game 1 in OT on Friday night. The Golden Knights have been rolling in the playoffs this year and have now won 3 games in a row coming into this game. They have been playing great on home ice despite being a better road team during the regular season and they were the number 1 seed in the West too as they have been playing like it in their last 2 series. The Stars fought hard in game 1 just to lose in overtime but the Stars have been a really streaky team in these playoffs so far. They have also really struggled at the beginning of their series' and those struggles have continued into this one too. The Golden Knights have been rolling through teams all playoffs and now they have been getting really hot with their 3 wins in a row, they are going to continue rolling into this game and take a 2-0 series lead on home ice. The best way to place a bet here is on the Golden Knights to win this game and take a 2-0 series lead here.

Stars Golden Knights Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Sunday, May 21, 2023 (3:00 pm ET start time) is Golden Knights 5 Stars 2.

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Dallas Stars: 126-113 (-19.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 24-41 (-21.8 units) on the moneyline in a road game where the total is 5.5. 24-14 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive losses. 14-7 UNDER after a close loss by 1 goal in their previous game.

Vegas Golden Knights: 60-34 (+18.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 18-9 (+9.2 units) on the moneyline after a close win by 1 goal in their previous game. 14-7 UNDER after 3 or more consecutive overs. 10-2 UNDER in the conference finals.

Dallas Stars:  J. Hakanpaa (D) Ques Sun - Lower Body.

Vegas Golden Knights:  L. Brossoit (G) Ques Sun - Lower Body. L. Thompson (G) Late May - Lower Body. N. Patrick (C) out for season - Upper Body. R. Lehner (G) out for season - Hip.

“I thought we got better as the game went on. I thought our third period was our best. I thought our first period was our worst.” - Peter DeBoer after his team’s loss against the Golden Knights in their game on Friday, game 1 of this series.

“I said, 'Let’s get this over with early so everyone can go home tonight.' I watched the (Florida-Carolina) game from start to finish. I found out the beauty of being out West now. When the game ended, it was 11 o'clock at night. ... We were able to capitalize on the first look. Sometimes that happens, sometimes it four overtimes." - Bruce Cassidy after his team’s win against the Stars in their game on Friday, game 1 of this series.

LW Robertson, Jason

C Hintz, Roope

RW Pavelski, Joe

LD Suter, Ryan

RD Heiskanen, Miro

G Oettinger, Jake

LW Barbashev, Ivan

C Eichel, Jack

RW Marchessault, Jonathan

LD Martinez, Alec

RD Pietrangelo, Alex

G Hill, Adin

Points: J. Robertson (109)

Goals: J. Robertson (46)

Assists: J. Robertson (63)

GAA: J. Oettinger (2.37)

Points: J. Eichel (66)

Goals: J. Marchessault (28)

Assists: C. Stephenson (49)

GAA: L. Brossoit (2.17)

Coaches:

Dallas Stars: Peter DeBoer (1st season)

Vegas Golden Knights: Bruce Cassidy (1st season)