Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars 5/29/2023 Picks, Odds and Analysis
West Final – Game 6, VGK leads series 3-2
The Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights will play the sixth game of their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series on Monday. Dallas defeated Vegas 4-2 in Game 5 on Saturday night, taking the series lead 3-2 despite Vegas’s advantage. Vegas led the series early on, 3-0, but has since lost the last two games. Therefore, Vegas must triumph away from home on Monday to avoid hosting the pivotal Game 7 there.
Jonathan Marchessault, William Carlson, and Chandler Stephenson are the Vegas Golden Knights’ top three goal scorers in the postseason with eight each. With 12 assists and 18 points overall, Jack Eichel is the league’s top scorer, with Mark Stone coming in second. Marchessault is ranked second with 16 points. With a 2.30 goals against average and a.932 save percentage, Adin Hill is 6-3 in net.
At even strength, the Golden Knights have 225 players on the attacking side of the ice while surrendering 181 goals. The 195 opportunities for the Vegas Golden Knights’ opponents’ power plays rank 32nd in all of hockey and led to 44 goals. With 267 goals scored and 225 goals allowed this season, the Vegas Golden Knights are 14th in the NHL in scoring. Vegas has a 10.3% shooting percentage after 2,587 attempts. With 111 total points this season, they have a point percentage of.677. With 2,533 shots faced thus far, the Golden Knights have a save percentage of.911. Going into the game, Vegas had 207 power play opportunities and scored goals on 42 of them, for a rate of 20.29%.
- The total remained UNDER in 5 of Vegas’ last 5 games on the road against Dallas.
- Vegas is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.
- The VGKs are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Central Division.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars 5/29/2023 Picks, Odds and Analysis
Dallas will take on Vegas on Monday in an effort to win at home and escape elimination for the second consecutive game. Dallas won on Saturday night thanks to Ty Dellandrea, who scored twice. Jason Robertson and Luke Glendening each contributed one goal. Dallas’ goalie Jake Oettinger put out a great effort, turning away 27 of the 29 shots he faced.
With 10 goals, 14 assists, and 24 points, Roope Hintz leads Dallas in every statistical category throughout the postseason. The next two scorers were Joe Pavelski with nine goals and Jason Robertson with seven. Miro Heiskanen is second with 11 assists, while Robertson is second with 18 points. With a 2.89 goals against average and a.901 save percentage, Jake Oettinger is 10-8 in net.
The Dallas Stars had 281 goals, 108 points, and an overall points percentage of .659 at the end of the season. They conceded 215 goals, including 40 when playing with fewer players on the ice, and 175 goals scored at even strength. The Stars rank sixth in the NHL with 64 and 217 goals at even strength. There are more players on the ice. They received 256 chances for power plays, giving them a total power play percentage of 25.00%. Dallas was ranked 14th in the NHL with a shooting percentage of 10.74% with 2,617 shots while allowing 2,452 shots to their opponents. They have stopped 91.2% of their opponents’ attempts at the goal and have an 83.47% penalty kill rate.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of Dallas’ last 5 games at home against Vegas.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the Stars’ last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.
- The Dallas Stars are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games played on a Monday.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Dallas Stars. The NHL Pick for this contest is Dallas Stars. On Monday’s game, the Dallas hockey team is poised to secure a victory on their home ice, prolonging this series to an exhilarating Game 7. However, the smart money appears to be on the underbet for this particular match. Dallas has demonstrated a knack for successfully betting on the under in four out of their last five games, both overall and in their previous eight home games against Vegas, which includes the initial two games of this series. Similarly, Vegas has experienced the under in four out of their last five away games. Ultimately, the Dallas Stars will emerge triumphant, but our strongest recommendation is to place a bet on the under, with a projected final score of 3-2.
NHL Starting Time: 8:00 PM ET
Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX
Date: Monday, May 29, 2023
TV: ESPN
NHL Odds/Point Spread: Dallas Stars-130
NHL Totals: 5.5
