The Vegas Golden Knights (45-29-8) will be trying to retake the series lead when they face the Dallas Stars (52-21-9) in Game 5 of their first-round Western Conference series on Wednesday night. The game will be played at American Airlines Center and it is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM. ET.
The Stars are coming off a 4-2 win over Vegas.
Vegas is 6-2-2 in its last 10 games against Dallas.
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Golden Knights Trying To Snap Two-Game Losing Streak
The Golden Knights got the series off on the right note, winning their first two games on the road, where they have struggled this season. However, they were unable to take advantage of their home ice advantage and allowed the Stars to even up the series. They will try to snap their losing streak with a win on Wednesday, but they will have to play better than they did in Games 3 and 4.
Vegas is averaging 3.21 goals per game. They scored two goals on 34 shots in their last game.
Jack Eichel and Michael Amadio scored a goal apiece for the Golden Knights, while Ivan Barbashev picked up an assist.
Vegas has struggled defensively, giving up 2.96 goals per game. They gave up four goals in their last game and will have to play better if they want to win this game.
Logan Thompson saved 28 of the 31 shots that he faced. He is 2-2-0 in four games with a 2.35 GAA and a .921 save percentage.
Nicolas Hague (Lower Body) is questionable for this game.
Stars Going For Third Consecutive Win
The Stars bounced back from their 0-2 hole with two straight wins to even up the series. They have regained home-ice advantage and will try to avoid losing their third straight home game to the Golden Knights when they play on Wednesday night.
Dallas is averaging 3.59 goals per game. They scored four goals on 32 shots in their last game.
Wyatt Johnston and Ty Dellandrea scored a goal apiece for the Stars, while Tyler Seguin and Ryan Suter picked up an assist.
Dallas has struggled defensively, giving up 2.83 goals per game. They gave up two goals in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.
Jake Oettinger saved 32 of the 34 shots that he faced. He is 2-2-0 in four games with a 2.38 GAA and a .907 save percentage.
Mason Marchment (Undisclosed) and Radek Faksa (Undisclosed) are questionable for this game.
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Best Bets for this Game
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The Stars have won two straight games and four of their last six overall. They are playing well offensively, scoring seven goals in their last two games. They’ve also played well on special teams, converting over 24 percent of their power play opportunities. The Golden Knights have killed over 79 percent of their penalties, but they’re not very good defensively on the road, giving up more than three goals per game, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Stars in this game.
The Golden Knights have lost two straight games and three of their last five overall. They have struggled offensively and scored only seven goals in their last three games. They’ve done a better job on special teams, converting over 20 percent of their power play opportunities. The Stars have killed 82 percent of their penalties and they’re playing well defensively, giving up four goals in their last two games, so expect them to keep Vegas’ offense in check.
Go with Dallas to cover the money line.
Prediction: Dallas Stars -155
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The Golden Knights are averaging 3.21 goals per game and 3.16 goals per game on the road. They averaged 2.33 goals per game in their last three games against the Stars. With Dallas giving up 3.05 goals per game at home, the Golden Knights will hit their average in this game. The Stars are averaging 3.59 goals per game and 3.70 goals per game at home. They averaged 2.67 goals per game in their last three games against the Golden Knights. With Vegas giving up 3.37 goals per game on the road, the Stars won’t score enough goals to push the score over the total. The Golden Knights and Stars played under the total in two of their last three meetings.
Prediction: Under 6.5
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