Dallas vs Vegas Prediction 5 May 2024
Match Preview
On May 6th, hockey fans are in for the climax of the Western Conference quarterfinal series between the Dallas Stars and the Vegas Golden Knights. The seventh match will take place at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, so the "sheriffs" are approaching it as the favorites.
Dallas lost the first two matches, and it seemed like the end of the series was near. However, Peter DeBoer disagreed. The coach adjusted the settings, thanks to which his charges made an impressive surge of three victories. True, they failed to close out the series in the sixth match. The "sheriffs" were rightfully defeated, failing to score for the first time in the current playoffs.
Vegas, facing elimination, delivered a very quality game. The "Knights" immediately surged forward and created enough moments to score a goal, but only managed to do so in the middle of the third period. Hanifin opened the score, and Stone put the final touch by hitting an empty net at the very end. Thus, Bruce Cassidy's team secured a vital victory, which wouldn't have been possible without Hill's reliable play. He achieved his first shutout in the playoffs.
Projected lineups:
Dallas: Oettinger – Harley, Heiskanen – Johnston, Hintz, Robertson
Vegas: Hill – Hanifin, Pietrangelo – Marchessault, Eichel, Howden
The hosts are without defenseman Hakanpää, who has been in the infirmary for a long time. The guests have no injuries.
During the course of the last meeting with a score of 0-0, it felt like the teams were already in overtime. A real chess match was underway, where the cost of a mistake was too high. Something similar is expected in the decisive match. The stakes are moving on to the second round, so first and foremost, the opponents will be thinking about their goals. We consider a bet on total less than (5.5) goals to be optimal.
Head-to-Head
⚠️What about head-to-head meetings? The number 34 indicates the amount of matches played, of which the team Dallas Stars was stronger (including overtimes and shootout series) in 15; guests, correspondingly, in 19.
🏒Furthermore, it's important to note the total number of pucks thrown into each other's nets:🥅
- for the home team, this figure stopped at 76;
- for the guests – 93.
Dallas Stars Review
❗️To understand the mood and state of the club, it is necessary to consider various aspects, including the motivation of the players, the current list of injuries, as well as other significant factors. The most important indicator, however, is stability in the last games.
📈In the last 10 matches, the team Dallas Stars has won 7 and suffered 3.
🏒The effectiveness of the team's play can be assessed based on the data for the last 10 matches. During this period, the team:
- scored 29;
- the average number of goals scored at home was 2.1;
- the average number of goals conceded is 2.4.
Vegas Golden Knights Review
⚡️The away team Vegas Golden Knights is preparing for a tough challenge, aiming to showcase their skill and tactics on foreign ice. For a better understanding of the current situation, let's look at the key indicators of the last 10 encounters. During this period, the team showed the following results:
- wins: 5;
- losses: 5.