Dallas at Vegas

You need defense to contend on the road and Dallas has it, ranked third in goals allowed during the regular season, sixth in save percentage, Top 10 in shots on goal allowed, and third in penalty killing. The Stars are 28-14-5 on the road winning 13 of their last 19 road contests. And the offense was sixth in goals scored and seventh in shooting percentage. The Stars are also 51-24 when playing on three or more days of rest. Vegas was 14th in goals scored and 18th in shots on goal, while the defense was 19th in penalty killing. Vegas is 2-7 at home after winning won eight or more of their last 10 contests. Dallas swept the season series and has won four in a row versus the Golden Knights by a 12-5 count. The underdog has won six of the last eight meetings, with the wagering value on Game 1 for the visitors to win or lose by one goal. Play Dallas.