Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Prediction, Preview and Odds - 05/29/2023

by Rod Pearson

Sunday, May 28, 2023
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Monday, May 29, 2023
Venue:  American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Where to Watch:  ESPN


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Golden Knights +110, Stars -130; Over/Under:  5.5 goals
Bet365:  Moneyline:  Golden Knights +110, Stars -130; Over/Under:  5.5 goals
BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Golden Knights +110, Stars -130; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Season Record

Vegas Golden Knights:  51-22-9 (1st place, Pacific Division)
Dallas Stars:  47-21-14 (2nd place, Central Division)

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Vegas Golden Knights:  6-3-1 last 10
Dallas Stars:  5-3-2 last 10



Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Preview and Analysis


The Golden Knights are entering this game finishing the regular season with 111 points, a 51-22-9 record overall, and they were 26-7-8 in their road games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with both losses coming against the Dallas Stars in their last 2 games, losing that last one at home 4-2. Ivan Barbashev and Chandler Stephenson each scored 1 goal in that game. Jonathan Marchessault led the team in assists with 2 while Alex Pietrangelo led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Adin Hill was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 34 shots with 30 saves and a .882 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 Stars are entering this game finishing the regular season with 108 points, a 47-21-14 record overall, and they were 22-10-9 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with both wins coming against the Vegas Golden Knights in their last 2 games, winning that last one on the road 4-2. Ty Dellandrea scored 2 goals while Luke Glendening and Jason Robertson each scored 1 goal in that game. Thomas Harley led the team in assists with 2 while Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston each 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 29 shots with 27 saves and a .931 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.


Golden Knights vs Stars Prediction

The current betting odds have the Stars listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 6 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 3-2 series lead after jumping out to a 3-0 series lead but losing the last 2 games in a row to make it 3-2 now. The Stars have started to shift the momentum in their favor with those 2 wins and they now have a great chance to even up the series on home ice here. The Stars started off really slow in this series as they found themselves down 3-0 but they have started off slow in every series of these playoffs, now finally starting to get hot again. Now they have given themselves life with those 2 wins and they are right back in this as the defensive play and goaltending for the Stars is playing at a much better level now. The Stars have also found their offense again with 7 goals in their last 2 games and they are going to have another big offensive night here on home ice where their offense has been stronger all season. The Stars have the momentum on their side now and they are going to continue to throw everything they have at the Golden Knights here with their backs against the wall and they force a game 7 in this series. The best way to place a bet here is on the Stars to win this game and even up the series 3-3. 

Golden Knights Stars Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Monday, May 29, 2023 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Stars 5 Golden Knights 2.
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NHL Betting Trends


Vegas Golden Knights: 62-36 (+17.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 28-12 (+16.9 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss versus an opponent. 28-17 OVER revenging a loss vs opponent of 2 goals or more. 35-26 OVER after scoring 2 goals or less in 2 straight games.

Dallas Stars: 27-28 (-10.7 units) on the moneyline off a win or tie in their previous game. 44-43 (-14.4 units) on the moneyline after scoring 3 goals or more in 2 straight games. 19-7 OVER off a road win. 16-5 OVER off a road win scoring 4 or more goals. 

Key Injuries


Vegas Golden Knights:  L. Brossoit (G) Out Indefinitely - Lower Body. L. Thompson (G) Early June - Lower Body. N. Patrick (C) out for season - Upper Body. R. Lehner (G) out for season - Hip.

Dallas Stars:  E. Dadonov (RW) Ques Mon - Lower Body. J. Benn (LW) Elig Mon - Suspension.


Notable Quotes


“We had 24 giveaways. I'm not sure you're beating the Arizona Coyotes in January with 24 giveaways. That's no disrespect to Arizona, but it's not the right way to play.” - Bruce Cassidy after his team’s loss against the Stars in their game on Saturday, game 5 of this series.


“I know our group, and we weren't happy about being in the hole we were in, and they decided to do something about it. And now we're rolling.” - Peter DeBoer after his team’s win against the Golden Knights in their game on Saturday, game 5 of this series.


Starting Lineups


Vegas Golden Knights
LW Barbashev, Ivan
C Eichel, Jack
RW Marchessault, Jonathan
LD Martinez, Alec
RD Pietrangelo, Alex
G Hill, Adin

Dallas Stars
LW Robertson, Jason
C Hintz, Roope
RW Pavelski, Joe
LD Suter, Ryan
RD Heiskanen, Miro
G Oettinger, Jake

Statistical Leaders


Vegas Golden Knights
Points: J. Eichel (66)
Goals: J. Marchessault (28)
Assists: C. Stephenson (49)
GAA: L. Brossoit (2.17)

Dallas Stars
Points: J. Robertson (109)
Goals: J. Robertson (46)
Assists: J. Robertson (63)
GAA: J. Oettinger (2.37)

Coaches:
Vegas Golden Knights: Bruce Cassidy (1st season)
Dallas Stars: Peter DeBoer (1st season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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