NHL Preview: Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights – Friday, Dec. 6, 2024

The Dallas Stars (16-9-0) take on the Vegas Golden Knights (17-7-3) in an excellent NHL showdown on Friday, December 6 at 10:00 PM ET at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Both teams are evenly matched here, as the moneyline is currently set at -110.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview

The Stars are coming up on their third road game and are returning to action after a recent 3-2 loss against the Los Angeles Kings. This loss snapped their three-game winning streak.

They started the game off strong with a 2-0 goal lead heading into the second period. However, they lost control when they allowed the Kings to score two goals of their own in the second period and then eventually allowed one more in the third.

Surprisingly, the Stars took 28 shots and only made two goals. In comparison, the Kings only took 17 shots and made three, which shows a huge difference in the level of accuracy between the two teams.

The Stars are averaging 3.32 goals and are firing off 29.8 shots per contest. On the defensive end, they are allowing their opposition to average 2.56 goals a game, which shows a comfortable spread here assuming they can make three goals happen on offense.

Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview

The Golden Knights have won their last two games and are 3-2 over their last five. Their most recent success was a 4-1 outing over the Anaheim Ducks.

Shea Theodore landed two of their goals, with one goal each in the second and third periods. Jack Eichel was appealing for their offense as well, as he had two key assists to keep the puck moving in the right direction.

They kept the offense moving with 33 shot attempts at the goal and holding the Ducks to just 20. They will need this same aggressive style of play if they want to get ahead of the Stars.

The Golden Knights are putting up 3.52 goals and taking 29.9 shot attempts to get there. On defense they have been giving their opponents 28.3 shot attempts to average 2.93 goals a game. This is a similar spread in comparison to the Stars, which should make for a close game.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The NHL betting odds in the Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights battle has been offered through MyBookie, currently showing this to be a toss up. You could make an argument for both, but the Golden Knights are appealing at home.

The Golden Knights are 10-3-0 at home, while the Stars are 6-7-0. In addition, Barbashev has been appealing with scoring and is tied for 11th in the league for his effort and could push their offense here. Look for the Golden Knights to win.

Final Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -110