Dallas vs. Vegas NHL Pick – Friday, Jan. 24, 2025

The Vegas Golden Knights (30-14-4) and Dallas Stars (29-17-1) encounter their second game against one another on Friday, January 24 at 7:30 PM ET at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The Stars are favored with their puck line at -1.5 (+150 at MyBookie).

Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview

The Golden Knights have fallen slightly below .500 over their last 10 games. In fact, their defense has been so bad that they have allowed four goals or more in a handful of their losses during this stretch.

Back in December, the Golden Knights won at home with a 3-2 finish over the Stars. Looking back at that matchup, they had a three-game win streak heading into that victory. 

Mark Stone had just returned from injury and offered a spark to their offense, with a crucial assist. On top of that, their defense was stellar since the Stars had fired for 40 shots. Indeed, Adin Hill was phenomenal with 38 saves and his .959 save percentage.

The Golden Knights are still a dangerous team, as they average around 3.40 goals and take about 31.0 shots per game. Defensively they have slipped, but are usually allowing 2.80 goals and roughly 27.0 shots from opponents each game.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview

The Stars have gone 6-4 over their last 10 performances. Two of those losses were just by a goal, which could have gone their way. Their latest battle was a 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Dallas finally added a goal in the third period to even the score, but allowed the Hurricanes to prevail ahead with another goal. Thomas Harley added the only goal for the Stars, which was his seventh of the season.

They took 23 shot attempts and had 23 hits, while the Hurricanes had 19 shots and an aggressive 31 hits. Based on the stat sheet, it was clear that the Hurricanes were the aggressor on offense.

The Stars have typically been averaging 3.13 goals and 30.4 shots a game to get there. Their defense has been allowing 2.49 goals and 26.6 shots per game, which shows they have an appealing spread.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The Vegas Golden Knights vs. Dallas Stars betting odds have been offered through MyBookie. These NHL betting odds show the Stars favored by 1.5 goals, which is interesting considering the Stars fell short of the Golden Knights once already.

The Golden Knights won by a goal in their last meeting with the Stars. They have great momentum coming from a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues recently, which ended their four-game losing skid. All signs point to a great chance for the Golden Knights to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Vegas Golden Knights +1.5 (-190)