Stars vs Golden Knights Prediction and NHL Tips - 2 May 2024
Last updated: May 1, 2024, 11:21PM | Published: Apr 30, 2024, 11:03AM
The Dallas Stars will take on the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2024 NHL Playoffs at American Airlines Center on Thursday, beginning at 9:30am AEST.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Stars vs Golden Knights game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Stars vs Golden Knights
Based on detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Dallas-Vegas NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Stars a 55% chance of winning against the Golden Knights at American Airlines Center.
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Stars vs Golden Knights: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NHL game at American Airlines Center are listed below:
- Head to Head: Stars $1.69, Golden Knights $2.42
- Line: Stars -1.5 ($2.67), Golden Knights +1.5 ($1.54)
- Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.79, Under $2.10
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Stars at $1.69 and the Golden Knights at $2.42.
The Stars are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Golden Knights, with odds of $2.67 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the underdog Golden Knights (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.54.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.79 and odds for the Under at $2.10.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Golden Knights (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 53% chance of going Over.
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Stars vs Golden Knights: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Vegas at $2.42 with Betfair (3.7% edge)
- Line: Golden Knights +1.5 at $1.54 with Betfair (67% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 5.5 at $2.10 with Betfair
Today's Stars vs Golden Knights betting tips are based on market-leading simulations and wagering expertise to give you the best possible advice every time.
While the Stars have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Golden Knights to win is our recommended option due to the 3.7% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term success as a punter.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 5.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.10) that are available from Betfair.
Stars vs Golden Knights: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Dallas vs Vegas on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live updates.
Stars vs Golden Knights: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Stars vs Golden Knights? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Dallas' Wyatt Johnston is the most likely player to score the first goal in Stars vs Golden Knights.
Johnston has a 7.3% chance of scoring the first goal at American Airlines Center, while the Stars star has a 34.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Stars First Goal Scorer Tips
- Wyatt Johnston: 7.3% probability
- Jason Robertson: 6.9% probability
- Roope Hintz: 5.5% probability
- Jamie Benn: 5.3% probability
- Joe Pavelski: 4.8% probability
Golden Knights First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jack Eichel: 6.9% probability
- Jonathan Marchessault: 6.1% probability
- Pavel Dorofeyev: 5.7% probability
- Mark Stone: 3.7% probability
- Tomas Hertl: 3.4% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Stars Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jason Robertson: 34.3% probability
- Wyatt Johnston: 34.2% probability
- Roope Hintz: 30.4% probability
- Jamie Benn: 26.1% probability
- Joe Pavelski: 24.3% probability
Golden Knights Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jack Eichel: 30.5% probability
- Pavel Dorofeyev: 28.9% probability
- Jonathan Marchessault: 28.5% probability
- Mark Stone: 20.9% probability
- Tomas Hertl: 19.2% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting predictions before the Dallas vs Vegas game at American Airlines Center.
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Stars vs Golden Knights: Preview
The game between the Stars and Golden Knights in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to start at 9:30am AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights
- Date: Thursday 2 May 2024
- Time: 9:30am AEST
- Venue: American Airlines Center
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
Our Dallas vs Vegas predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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