Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights 5/19/23 - NHL Betting Picks and Odds
Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights
NHL: 8:30 PM EST
May. 19, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : VGK -125 ; O/U 5.5
The Dallas Stars go back on the road Friday night to Las Vegas, NV for game one of the Western Conference finals against the Vegas Golden Knights. Dallas comes into Friday after winning three of the last four including a 2-1 victory over Seattle in their last game to win their second round series. Jake Oettinger led the show for the Vegas defense posting a .957 save percentage after allowing just one goal on 23 shots in 64 minutes of action. Wyatt Johnston and Roope Hintz led the way for the Dallas offense scoring one goal each.
Offensively Dallas was remarkable this season averaging 3.41 goals per game on 31.9 shots, while the defense was immaculate as well allowing just 2.62 goals. Jason Robertson did everything for Dallas this season with a team high 109 points to go along with a team leading 63 assists, while pumping in 46 goals on 313 total shots this year.
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Vegas returns home Friday night running hot on a 2 game win streak following a three goal victory over Edmonton to decide their second round series. Adin Hill was fantastic for Vegas in the net posting a .950 save percentage after allowing just two goals on forty shots in 60 minutes on the ice. Jonathan Marchessault led the show for the Vegas offense with a hat trick on six shots in just over 16 minutes on the ice. Reilly Smith chipped in one goal and one assist, while William Karlsson added one goal on two shots in just over 17 minutes as well.
The Vegas Golden Knights were fantastic on both sides of the puck this season averaging 3.26 goals per game on 31.5 shots and allowed just 2.74 goals on just under 31 shots per game. Jack Eichel led the show for the Vegas offense with 66 points on the year, while Chandler Stephenson posted a team leading 49 assists. Jonathan Marchessault led the team with 28 goals on 234 total shots.
Recent Betting Trends:
Stars are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Stars are 4-1 in their last 5 Conference Finals games.
Stars are 14-5 in their last 19 overall.
Golden Knights are 13-3 in their last 16 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Golden Knights are 4-1 in their last 5 Friday games.
Free Betting Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -120
Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs is Friday when the Stars visit Vegas. Both teams have been fantastic through the post season and will continue that trend in this series. Vegas is the better overall team and will rely on their strengths and home crowd in this game. Take VGK to do enough to start this series up 1-0. Final Score Prediction, Vegas Golden Knights win 4-1.