The'Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars meet in Game 2 of a best-of-7 Western Conference, 1st-round series Wednesday. The Golden Knights lead the series 1-0. Puck drop from American Airlines Center is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Golden Knights vs. Stars odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Knights took Game 1 on the road 4-3, and they cashed 2 of our 3 bets in the process. C Jack Eichel had 2 assists but did not have a shot on goal, oddly enough. RW Mark Stone, who made a curious return to health before Game 1 of the playoffs, scored 83 seconds into the game, and the Knights were up 3-2 at the end of 1. They didn’t look back.
The Stars lost all of their Game 1s last season, including 2 at home, and they continued that trend with a slow start Monday. G Jake Oettinger made just 11 saves on 15 shots. LW Jamie Benn scored a goal and had 7 shots, and RW Jason Robertson found the back of the net.
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