Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights NHL Betting Picks & Odds (12/06/2024)

Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights NHL Betting Picks & Odds (12-06-2024)

At the onset of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have bolted out of the gate to take the lead in the Pacific Division. Of course, Vegas has always been an NHL betting odds favorite as a big winner during their 8-season existence. On Friday the Golden Knights will host another perennial contender and an old friend. The Dallas Stars are off to a good start and are in playoff position. Namely, head coach Pete DeBoer was a success in that role with the Golden Knights. Dallas clashed in the past two playoff seasons.

Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights NHL Betting Information

Date and Time:Friday, December 6, 2024, 10 p.m. ET
Location:T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
TV Coverage:ESPN+
Betting Online Odds at SBG:Click Here

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Dallas Stars Team Overview

The Dallas Stars are 13-8 straight up and 8-10-3 over/under the online wagering total. Also, Dallas is 6th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Dallas is ten points behind the Winnipeg Jets in the Western Conference playoff race. Late on, Dallas has covered five out of their last eight games. While the Stars have gone over the total in three of its previous six matchups.

Dallas has NHL rankings of 6th for goals scored and 25th for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Stars have NHL rankings of 27th for goals against and 26th for penalty killing.

First among Dallas scorers is Matt Duchene with 12 goals, 14 assists, 26 points, and a +9. Mason Marchment adds seven goals, 13 assists, 20 points, and a +11.

Number 1 goaltender Jake Oettinger has a 2.43 goals against average with a .912 save percentage and a record of 11-4 with one shutout. Meanwhile, Backup Case DeSmith has a 2.81 goals against average with a .891 save percentage, a record of 2-4, and one shutout.

Vegas Golden Knights Team Overview

The Vegas Golden Knights are 14-6-3 straight up and 15-7-1 over/under the NHL NHL betting total. Also, Vegas is 3rd in the Western Conference playoff standings. race. Late on, Vegas has covered three out of their last six games. At the same time, the Golden Knights have gone under the total in three of its previous five matchups.

Vegas has NHL rankings of 5th for goals scored and 2nd for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Golden Knights have NHL rankings of 15th for goals against and 21st for penalty killing.

Correlate that top goaltender Adin Hill has a 2.83 goals against average, a .895 save percentage, and a record of 9-4-2 with one shutout. Backup Ilya Samsonov has a 3.08 goals against average, a .904 save percentage, and a record of 5-2-1.

Jack Eichel is first for Vegas in scoring, with eight goals, 26 assists, 34 points, and a +12.

Stars at Golden Knights SBG Free Picks

Late on, Dallas got the money in four of its previous five games against Vegas. 14 of the last 20 games between these teams went under the total. Specifically at Vegas, Dallas won three of its most recent five games against the Golden Knights. Four of the last six games between the Stars and Golden Knights at Vegas went under the total.

In this situation, Dallas offers more value as a quality road team. This series is tight with playoff-style checking and scoring.

Stars at Golden Knights SBG Best Bet: Dallas Stars and Under the total.