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The Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights meet in Game 6 of a best-of-7 Western Conference series Friday. The Stars lead the series 3-2. Puck drop at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Stars vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Dallas has won 3 straight over Vegas after dropping the 1st 2 games of the series at home. LW Jason Robertson scored the game-winning goal on the power play in the 2nd period of Game 5, breaking a 2-2 tie. His 3 playoff goals are tied for the most on Dallas with C Wyatt Johnston, who fired in the game-winner in OT in Game 3.
G Adin Hill got his chance in net in Game 5 for the 1st time this series after G Logan Thompson started Games 1-4. C Jack Eichel has recorded a point in every game thus far this series as he leads VGK with 7.
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Canucks at Golden Knights odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:24 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Stars -114 (bet $114 to win $100) | Golden Knights -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Stars -1.5 (+210) | Golden Knights +1.5 (-260)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -122 | U: +100)
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Stars at Golden Knights projected goalies
Jake Oettinger (3-2, .911 SV%, 2.31 GAA) vs. Logan Thompson (2-2, 2.35 GAA, .921 SV%)
The 25-year-old Oettinger got off to a rough start in the series when he allowed 4 goals on 15 shots but has settled in nicely, having surrendered just 2 goals in each of the last 4 games. Stars coach Pete Deboer credited Oettinger’s ability to “go to another level at the most important time of the game” after the Game 5 victory.
Thompson’s .921 save percentage is the highest amongst playoff goaltenders in the Western Conference. Despite the Game 3 loss, Knights broadcaster Dan D’Uva said that the 27-year-old “was as good as I think I’ve ever seen him” as he made 43 saves, the most saves by a goaltender in Vegas postseason history.
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Stars at Golden Knights picks and predictions
Prediction
Stars 4, Golden Knights 3
Moneyline
BET STARS (-114).
Dallas plays a disciplined style as they sport the lowest % of giveaways in the defensive zone (27.59%) of any playoff team, plus they have had to kill off the least number of penalties (9). The Stars possess the 13-7 high danger shots advantage, so expect them to have more opportunities to score on a goaltender that may be out of rhythm after watching Game 5 from the bench.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
Too much juice (-260) to back Vegas who is playing with their season on the line, do they pull Thompson really early in an effort to desperately tie it up? I would rather take a shot on the YES (+330) for Will There be Overtime? as this game should definitely stay close.
Over/Under
BET OVER 5.5 (-122).
Vegas still features RW Jonathan Marchessault, last year’s Conn Smythe Trophy Winner who found the back of the net in the 1st 2 games of the series. The 33-year-old’s 6-year, $30 million contract expires after this season, as does 39-year-old C Joe Pavelski‘s, who nearly missed a game winner in Game 5. Expect both veterans to help contribute to multiple goals for their respective teams.
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