Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars odds, picks and predictions

The Vegas Golden Knights (30-14-4) visit Dallas stars (29-17-1) Friday. Puck drop from the American Airlines Center is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around Golden Knights vs Stars odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season Series: Golden Knights lead 1-0

Vegas snapped a four-game losing streak Thursday with a 4-2 win at St. Louis Blues, and covered as a -148 favorite with Over/Under (6) pressing. Four different Golden Knights players scored, while RW Mark Stone had a goal and an assist in the winning effort.

Dallas has lost 3 of its last 4 games – and 4 of its last 6 – after falling 2-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday. The Stars were -125 home favorites and Under (5.5) cashed in. D Thomas Harley was the only scorer for the Stars in the loss.

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Golden Knights to Stars odds

Delivered by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting for a complete list. Lines last updated at 10:31 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Stars -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
• Puckline (PL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Golden Knights +1.5 (-220) | Stars -1.5 (+180)
• Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Golden Knights at Stars expected goaltenders

Adin Hill (18-8-3, 2.61 GAA, .901 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Jake Oettinger (23-11-1, 2.26 GAA, .914 SV%, 1 SO)

Hill’s 18 wins are tied for seventh in the NHL, while his GAA and SV% each fall to 17th or lower. He has lost back-to-back fights and 3 of his last 4, but is 9-5 over his last 14 fights. He has allowed 3 or more goals in 5 of his last 7, including back-to-back games – allowing 7 goals on 56 shots (.875 SV%).

Oettinger has been one of the NHL’s leading goaltenders this season. His 23 wins are tied for second in the league – behind Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck (29). Oettinger’s GAA is sixth and his SV% is tied for 10th. He has won 7 of his last 9 games while allowing 2 or fewer goals in 8 of his last 9.

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Golden Knights at Stars picks and predictions

Forecast

Stars 3, Golden Knights 2

Moneyline

SET STARS (-140).

Dallas is playing its best hockey on its home ice with a 17-7-1 record in front of its fans. The Stars face a Golden Knights team that has lost 4 of its last 5 games, including 3 of its last 4 on the road. Vegas, which played Thursday in St. Louis, has allowed 3 or more goals in 4 of its last 5 games.

Puckline/Against the spread

PASS.

The spread is a better play for Dallas than putting a goal and a half at +180.

Over/Under

BETS UNDER 6 (-120).

Dallas has hit the Under in 7 of its last 8 games and 8 of its last 10, including in back-to-back outings. Under is 18-4-3 in Stars’ last 25 games. They have allowed 3 or fewer goals in 14 of their last 16 games, while scoring 3 or fewer goals in 5 of their last 8.

The Over is just 3-6-1 in Vegas’ last 10 games. The Golden Knights have allowed 3 or fewer goals in 14 of their last 18, while scoring 3 or fewer in 6 of their last 10.

When the 2 teams met in December in Vegas, the Golden Knights won 3-2 with Under (6) cashing – VGK was a +125 underdog.

With Dallas having one of the NHL’s better goaltenders and Vegas playing back-to-back nights, UNDER 6 (-120) is the best bet.

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