Stars vs. Golden Knights Prediction: Game 1 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – April 22, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 20, 2024

The Dallas Stars take the ice in the first game of the NHL Playoffs First Round against the Vegas Golden Knights at American Airlines Center on Monday, April 22, starting at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN. The bookmakers have made the Stars solid favorites at -144 on the moneyline, and the Golden Knights are at +119.

The insights in the following article reference odds valid as of April 22, 2024 at 9:13 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Stars vs. Golden Knights Betting Odds

  • Moneyline: DAL: (-144) | VEG: (+119)
  • Puck line: DAL: -1.5 (181) | VEG: +1.5 (-225)
  • Total: 5.5 — Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)

Injury Report as of April 22

Stars: Jani Hakanpaa: Lower Body (Questionable), Jerad Rosburg: Undisclosed (Out)

Golden Knights: Robin Lehner: Hip (Out), Anthony Mantha: Undisclosed (Questionable), Alex Pietrangelo: Illness (Probable), Chandler Stephenson: Undisclosed (Probable), Mark Stone: Upper Body (Probable)

Stars vs. Golden Knights Predictions & Computer Picks

Moneyline Pick Stars
Total Pick Over (5.5)
Spread Pick Stars (-1.5)

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Stars vs. Golden Knights Team Stats

Stars Avg. (Rank) Golden Knights Avg. (Rank)
3.59 (3rd) Goals Scored 3.21 (13th)
2.83 (8th) Goals Allowed 2.96 (11th)
31.6 (11th) Shots 31.1 (14th)
28.6 (7th) Shots Allowed 30.3 (20th)

Stars Key Players

Name GP GOALS ASST PTS SHOTS PP GOALS PLUS/MINUS
Jason Robertson 82 29 51 80 231 8 +19
Joe Pavelski 82 27 40 67 194 11 +12
Roope Hintz 80 30 35 65 182 8 +26
Matt Duchene 80 25 40 65 172 6 +15
Wyatt Johnston 82 32 33 65 216 3 +14

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Golden Knights Key Players

Name GP GOALS ASST PTS SHOTS PP GOALS PLUS/MINUS
Jonathan Marchessault 82 42 27 69 266 8 -2
Jack Eichel 63 31 37 68 278 11 +4
William Karlsson 70 30 30 60 175 7 +15
Mark Stone 56 16 37 53 117 4 +1
Chandler Stephenson 75 16 35 51 97 4 -9

Betting Trends

  • The Stars have been a moneyline favorite 71 times this season, and have gone 47-24 in those games.
  • The Stars have a 59.0% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
  • The Golden Knights have been an underdog in 28 games this season, and won 14 (50.0%).
  • The moneyline set for this contest implies a 45.7% chance of victory for the Golden Knights.
  • Dallas’ games this season have finished above this matchup’s total of 5.5 goals 48 times.
  • Vegas has played 44 games this season with over 5.5 goals.

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