Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/24/2025

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Friday, January 24, 2025

Venue:  American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Knights +130, Stars -155; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Knights +130, Stars -155; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Knights +130, Stars -155; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Vegas Golden Knights:  29-14-4 (1st place, Pacific Division)

Dallas Stars:  29-17-1 (3rd place, Central Division)

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Vegas Golden Knights:  4-5-1 last 10

Dallas Stars:  6-4-0 last 10

The Golden Knights are entering this game with 62 points, a 29-14-4 record overall, and they are 11-8-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the St Louis Blues in their last game, losing that one at home 5-4 in a shootout, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with another game against the St Louis Blues still to be played on Thursday night. In their 1st game against the Blues, Pavel Dorofeyev, Jack Eichel, Tomáš Hertl, and Brett Howden each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Shea Theodore led the team in assists with 4 while Jack Eichel led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Adin Hill was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 28 shots with 24 saves and a .857 save percentage. Their offense has scored 160 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 132 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The Stars are entering this game with 59 points, a 29-17-1 record overall, and they are 17-7-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Carolina Hurricanes in their last game, losing that one at home 2-1. Thomas Harley scored 1 goal for them in that one. Miro Heiskanen and Wyatt Johnston each led the team in assists with 1 while Jason Robertson led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Jake Oettinger was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 19 shots with 17 saves and a .895 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 149 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 117 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Stars listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Stars have looked really good in their games this season with their 29-17-1 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the West. They have looked great on home ice too with their 17-7-1 home record. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights have also looked great in their games this season with their 29-14-4 record overall which has them leading their division in the West with one of the best records in the NHL. They haven't looked as good in their road games though, going 11-8-3 in road games this season, and they haven't been playing that well lately either, going 4-5-1 in their last 10 games. They are coming off a loss to the Blues in their last one and they aren't in a good situation here either since they are playing this game on a back-to-back and their game on Thursday night is against the Blues again so they will be focused on getting their revenge. The Stars have the rest advantage on their side here and they have been so good on home ice all season. They have also been the hotter team lately with their 6-4-0 record in their last 10 games, and they are coming off a really tight 2-1 loss at home to the Hurricanes in their last one so they will be looking to bounce back. The best way to place a bet here is on the Stars to win this game. 

Golden Knights Stars Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Friday, January 24, 2025 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Stars 5 Knights 3.

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Vegas Golden Knights: 144-96 (+20.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 39-32 (+17.2 units) on the moneyline as an underdog. 35-15 (+24 units) on the moneyline when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%). 31-15 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%). 8-3 UNDER against good defensive teams - allowing 2.55 goals/game or less.

Dallas Stars: 75-51 (-9.8 units) on the moneyline in home games. 33-31 (-6.8 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 69-70 (-17.5 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 29-17 UNDER revenging a loss vs opponent as a road favorite. 41-22 UNDER versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 0.5+ goals/game. 

Vegas Golden Knights:  B. Howden (C) Day To Day - Illness. C. Schwindt (RW) Out - Lower Body. L. Cormier (D) Out - Undisclosed. J. Gustafson (C) Out - Undisclosed.

Dallas Stars:  M. Marchment (LW) Out - Face. T. Seguin (C) Out - Hip.

"We need better play out of the goaltending position right now. We can't expect to give up four and win - well, we're not winning, right? We beat Minnesota, we scored four, gave up one. So we just need (to be) better there." - Bruce Cassidy after his team’s loss against the Blues in their game on Monday.

“It was a playoff-type game. Neither team was really given much room or opportunities. We’ve been in those games in the playoffs and it’s usually the first team that finds a way to get a goal wins. I thought we had the better opportunities, especially in the second period, but they found the first goal.” - Pete DeBoer after his team’s loss against the Hurricanes in their game on Tuesday.

LW Ivan Barbashev

C Jack Eichel

RW Mark Stone

LD Brayden McNabb

RD Shea Theodore

G Adin Hill

LW Jason Robertson

C Wyatt Johnston

RW Evgenii Dadonov

LD Esa Lindell

RD Miro Heiskanen

G Jake Oettinger

Points: J. Eichel (58)

Goals: P. Dorofeyev (20)

Assists: J. Eichel (46)

GAA: A. Hill (2.61)

Points: M. Duchene (45)

Goals: R. Hintz (19)

Assists: M. Duchene (27)

GAA: J. Oettinger (2.26)

Coaches:

Vegas Golden Knights: Bruce Cassidy (3rd season)

Dallas Stars: Peter DeBoer (3rd season)