It is true that no major North American pro sports expansion team had a better start than Vegas. The Golden Knights made the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural campaign. Since then, they have been a top-tier contender every season. Also factoring in the Vegas NHL betting odds equation is their location. Sin City fans bet hard on the Golden Knights. Oddsmakers consistently have to charge more on Vegas games to offset action from the home fans. Adding to that is that few teams in any sport have a better home venue advantage than VGK.
Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights NHL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Stars at Golden Knights TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Stars | +1½ (-210) | 5½ (EV) | +120 |  |
| Golden Knights | -1½ (+175) | 5½ (-120) | -140 | |
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Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights SBG Odds Overview
Dallas will draw more offshore betting action than usual for a team playing in Vegas. Cause by their recent upswing in production. Wise Guys know this makes for an opportune time to take the Golden Knights. Vegas won’t cost as much for their home-ice advantage against a quality opponent in good form.
Dallas Stars Team Overview
Overall, Dallas brings a record of 12-7-2. On the road, the Stars are 4-5-1. While in their most recent ten games, the Stars are 8-2. Dallas is riding a 6-game winning streak. NHL metrics show the Stars ranked 20th for goal scoring and 4th for power-play efficiency. And then Dallas Ranks 11th for goals against and 20th for penalty killing.
Last month Dallas coach Rick Bowness was on the hottest seat in the NHL. Everything came down to a confrontation between Bowness and the press. Facing heat, the Stars coach said he knew what had to be done and abruptly departed. And then he went out and fixed it. Dallas has found the goal scoring that was missing earlier in the season.
Vegas Golden Knights Team Overview
In sum, Vegas brings a pro hockey betting record of 13-10. The Golden Knights are 6-4 in their most recent ten games. NHL metrics show Vegas ranked 10th for goal scoring, 25th for power-play efficiency, 23rd for goals against, and 15th for penalty killing.
Last season the Golden Knights won the Presidents’ Trophy backstopped by the goaltending tandem of Robin Lehner and Marc Andre Fleury. However, Fleury was traded to Chicago. And Lehner hasn’t been as effective as the sole number one netminder.
Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights Betting Trends
- In recent away games, Dallas is 3-6 and 4-1 over/under the total
- Vegas is 6-2 and 2-4-1 over/under the total in recent home games
- Dallas is 4-2 vs. Vegas in this series
- The Stars and Golden Knights are 1-5-1 over/under the total
- At Vegas, the Stars are 2-1 against the Golden Knights
- These teams are 1-2-1 over/under the total at Vegas
Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, we get one of the better NHL betting matchups of the young season. Although Dallas is in good form, the Golden Knights remain a difficult opponent at T-Mobile Arena. Also, Vegas has better goal-scoring depth, even considering the improved Stars goal scoring.
Stars at Golden Knights SBG Best Bet: Vegas Golden Knights.