The Dallas Stars and the Vegas Golden Knights continue their best-of-seven Western Conference Finals series for Game 2 on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Below, we analyze the Stars-Golden Knights NHL betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Stars vs. Golden Knights: Projected starting goalies
Anton Khudobin vs. Robin Lehner
Khudobin had some lapses in the seven-game series win against the Colorado Avalanche, but he was on point in Game 1. He stopped all 25 shots he faced in the series opener for his first shutout in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The 1-0 score was also the lowest-scoring game of the entire postseason. Khudobin has thrived with Ben Bishop unfit to play, and even if the latter is deemed healthy enough to return at some point, Khudobin has to be considered the top dog.
Marc-Andre Fleury made the start in Game 1, and he was the hard-luck loser. He allowed just one goal on 25 shots in just his fourth appearance since the restart. It was a curious move by head coach Peter DeBoer, but one that nearly paid off. Robin Lehner posted the shutout in Game 7, and three shutouts in the four wins against the Vancouver Canucks.
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Stars vs. Golden Knights: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Golden Knights 3, Stars 2
Moneyline (ML)
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-162) were dropped by a 1-0 score in the opener, but they won’t go down 2-0 in the series to the Stars (+135). Vegas is the No. 1 seed for a reason, and it’s because they’re a balanced team with a deep offense, solid defense and good goaltending. Vegas bounces back in Game 2.
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Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
AVOID. I think the Golden Knights (-1.5, +170) get it done in Game 2, and they’re tempting at this price point, but this will be a tight game with plenty of hits, defense and perhaps even overtime. I’ll PASS on the puck line.
Over/Under (O/U)
If you bet the under in Game 1, congrats. It’s nice to put your feet up, relax and coast to a winning ticket. It won’t be as easy in Game 2, but UNDER 5.5 (-110) is the play again. Khudobin has been playing lights out, and whether Fleury or Lehner make the start, the Stars offense will find very little room to operate against the suffocating VGK defense.
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