The Dallas Stars are in Vegas to face the Golden Knights tonight and will be in tough to get a win in Sin City. Dallas has struggled on the road at 3-9 SU and now faces a Vegas team that owns the best home record in the NHL at 9-1 SU and ATS. The Knights opened as slight favorites to get the W.
If this game was in Dallas, bettors would be all over the Stars. Jamie Benn and company have won three of their last four and are starting to climb back into the playoff picture. Their road record, though, is atrocious and although goaltender Ben Bishop is expected to start tonight, his presence alone may not be enough. The Stars allow over three goals per game on the road this season. Might be best to fade Dallas in this one.
The expansion Knights are continuing to prove experts (and myself) wrong with their stellar play this season. Vegas sits in second place in the Western Conference and no expansion team has had a winning record in its inaugural season, let alone made the playoffs (the Hartford Whalers in 1979 were the last team to do it). The Knights also beat the Stars in the Sportsbook game of the season. Both their moneyline and -1.5 puckline should be seriously considered by bettors.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
NHL hockey oddsmakers at Sportsbook had the Vegas Golden Knights as -103 moneyline favorites in this betting matchup. Those OVER/UNDER betting saw the line open at 6 at Sportsbook.
OddsShark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.8-1.8 win for the Golden Knights on Tuesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Vegas Golden Knights are 15-6-1 overall while the Dallas Stars are 12-10-1. As for the totals, Vegas is 14-6-2 on the OU, and Dallas is 12-10-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Vegas vs Dallas injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings at OddsShark show the No. 9-rated Stars taking on the No. 5-rated Golden Knights in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Vegas Golden Knights' No. 2-ranked offense (3.68 goals per game) against a Dallas Stars defense that ranks No. 12 at 3 goals per game allowed. The Golden Knights power play has clicked at a 21.95% rate while the Stars have a 83.13% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Dallas won its last outing, a 6-4 result against the Flames on November 24. Bettors who backed the Stars at -123 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Vegas, they were a 4-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Coyotes on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Golden Knights at -119 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Dallas at Chicago, Thursday, November 30
Vegas at Minnesota, Thursday, November 30