The Dallas Stars meet the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of their Western Conference finals playoff series Friday. Puck drop at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Stars vs. Kraken odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Stars eliminated the Seattle Kraken in 7 games to advance in the Western Conference and face Vegas in a rematch of the 2020 Western Conference finals. Dallas coach Pete DeBoer was behind the bench for Vegas in that series. C Roope Hintz leads the team with 9 goals and 19 points this postseason while C Joe Pavelski has 8 goals in as many games.
The Golden Knights conquered the Edmonton Oilers in 6 games to advance. They’re led by C Jack Eichel (6 goals, 8 assists), who is coming of age in his first playoffs. Vegas is a deep team with 4 lines that can beat you.
Stars at Golden Knights odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Stars +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Golden Knights -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Stars +1.5 (-250) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+200)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)