Vegas Golden Knights VS Dallas Stars play in Game Two of the Western Conference Final.
Dallas went back and forth in Game One but fell in overtime to drop the first match of the series. Vegas took Game One with the overtime victory and now wants to win today’s game on their home ice.
The Stars will want to even up this series, while the Golden Knights play for a total 2-0 series lead and today’s matchup should be a good one as a result.
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Betting Preview for Vegas Golden Knights VS Dallas Stars NHL Playoffs Game 2
- Venue: T-Mobile, Arena, Vegas
- Date: Sunday, May 21st, 2023
- Time: 12:00
- Teams to play: Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars.
- NHL Picks: MONEYLINE 2.508
Odds as provided by 1XBet and BetMGM.
Betting On The Vegas Golden Knights
Season Record: 51-22
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Total: Over 5.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.508
- BetMGM Spread: -1.5
- BetMGM Total: Under 5.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.87
The Vegas Golden Knights won Game One with their offense squad dominating, they scored four goals in the victory.
William Karlsson, Brett Howden, and Teddy Blueger scored four goals but the whole offense did well. Nicolas Roy, Chandler Stephenson, and Mark Stone combined for three assists while defensemen Alex Pietrangelo, and Zach Whitecloud added four assists from the point to open the offense.
While the offense did well, the defense struggled, allowing three goals in Game One. Pietrangelo, Whitecloud, and Nicolas Hague lead the top two pairings but the other members of the unit have struggled, allowing Dallas to create scoring chances easily. Additionally, goaltender Adil Hill, struggled in Game One, permitting three goals on 36 shots.
Betting On The Dallas Stars
Season Record: 47-21
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Total: Under 5.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.54
- BetMGM Spread: +1.5
- BetMGM Total: Over 5.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.95
The Dallas Stars in Game One struggled, despite having an offense that has scored 90 goals in the playoffs, stepping up to score three goals in the overtime loss. Roope Hintz scored a goal and two assists to lead the top line but the other offense members have been good too.
Jason Robertson scored a goal and an assist, while Joe Pavelski and Jamie Benn added a goal and three assists to bring depth to the offense.
Dallas’ defense came undone, permitting four goals in the loss. Miro Heiskanen, Ryan Suter, and Esa Lindell led the top two pairings, but the rest of the unit struggled, allowing Vegas to find open shots on the net at will. In addition, goaltender Jake Oettinger struggled, allowing four goals on 37 shots.
MatchPlug Prediction
Vegas wants a 2-0 series lead and victory on their home ice, but Dallas intends to make a comeback and dominate today’s game.
The Stars scored three goals in Game One and should bring the goals with Hintz, Pavelski and other players in the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes.
Dallas after allowing four goals in the last match will want to save face by limiting the Golden Knights’ offense with Heiskanen, Lindell and the other defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, making room for Oettinger to make many saves.
