Stars vs Golden Knights Picks and Prediction – 4/30/2024

Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights

The Dallas Stars visit the Vegas Golden Knights at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Monday to play Game 4 of their NHL Western Conference best of seven series at 9:30 PM EST and televised on ESPN. Make sure you stay up to date with all the NHL action, with our expert NHL picks.

Dallas Stars Preview

Dallas finished the regular season first in the Central Division at 52-21-9 with 113 points but is trailing in the series 2-1 after losing each of the first two games on its home ice. The Stars bounced back with a strong effort in Game 3 to win on the road 3-2. 

Dallas has a goals for average of 2.33, through the first three games of the playoffs, averaging 32 shots per game and the power play is scoring 20% of the time. Jason Robertson and Wyatt Johnston have each scored two goals in the playoffs to lead Dallas, while Miro Heiskanen is the leader in assists with three and points with four. Robertson is tied for the lead in points with four. 

Dallas is 7th amongst 16 playoff teams in goals against average at 3.00 per game. During the regular season, Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger 35-14-4 with a goals against average of 2.72 and save percentage of .905. In three playoff games, Oettinger is 1-2 with a goals against average of 3.10 and save percentage of .850.

Vegas Golden Knights Preview

Vegas looks to take a 3-1 lead in the series with a victory at home on Monday in Game 4. Vegas completed the regular season 45-29-8 with 98 points and was the second and final wildcard spot in the Western Conference.

Through the first three games of the postseason, Vegas has a goals for average of 3.00. Vegas is averaging 25 shots per game and its power play has scored 50% of the time. Jack Eichel, Jonathan Marchessault and Brayden McNabb have each scored two goals to lead Vegas in the postseason. Eichel is the leader in assists with three and the points leader with five, while three others have three points each.

In three postseason games, Vegas is 6th in goals against at 2.33 per game. During the regular season, Vegas goalie Logan Thompson was 25-14-5 with a goals against average of 2.70 and save percentage of .908. In three playoff games, Thompson is 2-1 with a goals against average of 2.14 and save percentage of .927.