The Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars meet Wednesday in Game 2 West First Round NHL Playoffs action at the American Airlines Center. Here’s a Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars prediction.

Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview

The Vegas Golden Knights look for another road win to take a shocking 2-0 series lead. The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring on 100 percent of their power play opportunities. Brayden McNabb leads Vegas with 1 goal, Jack Eichel has 2 assists and Tomas Hertl has 2 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 3 goals on 30 shots faced.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview

The Dallas Stars need a win to stay in the series and even things up at 1-1. The Dallas Stars are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Mason Marchment leads Dallas with 1 goal, Logan Stankoven has 1 assist and Jamie Benn has 7 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 4 goals per game and are killing 0 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 4 goals on 15 shots faced.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Injury Report

Nicolas Hague is questionable for Vegas with an undisclosed issue, while of course the Golden Knights will be without Robin Lehner. The Dallas Stars don’t have any new injuries, as Jani Hakanpaa and Jerad Rosburg are the only players on their injury report and have been out for a while.

Dallas Stars Team Facts

• The underdogs have won each of the last six games between the Golden Knights and Stars.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last 19 games between the Golden Knights and Stars.
• The underdogs have won the first period in each of the last four games between the Golden Knights and Stars at American Airlines Center.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Stars’ last six games following a loss.

Vegas Golden Knights Team Facts

• The Golden Knights have won each of their last five games as underdogs against the Stars.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Golden Knights’ last 10 games at American Airlines Center.
• The Golden Knights have won the first period in seven of their last eight games at American Airlines Center.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 12 of the Golden Knights’ last 13 games following a road win.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars prediction

The Dallas Stars should get the benefit of the doubt on their home ice, and they have been the more consistent team over the course of the season. It’s also nearly a must win game, as you can’t drop the first two at home and realistically think you can win the series. With that said, Vegas in the underdog role is appealing, and the Golden Knights have won 5 straight games against the Stars. The Golden Knights have won 8 of the last 10 games against the Stars.

I went with Vegas in game 1, and it’s hard to turn down a similar price in game 2. We’re getting the defending champs in the underdog role, and history is on our side. Give me the Golden Knights and the more favorable price.