Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars odds, picks and predictions

The Vegas Golden Knights (13-4-2) take on the Dallas Stars (12-4-1) Wednesday at American Airlines Center. Puck drop is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Golden Knights vs. Stars odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

This is the 2nd meeting of the season in a rematch of the Western Conference Finals from last season. Vegas took down the Stars 3-2 in a shootout onOct. 17. The Golden Knights have hit their 1st rut of the season, losing 3 of the last 4 games - once in overtime. They were shut out 3-0 by the Pittsburgh Penguins Sunday.

The Stars have been on a scoring binge with 21 goals in the last 4 games. They went 3-1 during that span. LW Jason Robertson has yet to really get going with just 5 goals in 17 games this season. He lit the lamp 46 times last season, and it's just a matter of time before he gets going.

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Golden Knights at Stars odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:31 a.m. ET.

Golden Knights at Stars projected goalies

Adin Hill (8-2-1, 2.07 GAA, .929 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Jake Oettinger (8-3-1, 2.50 GAA, .920 SV%)

Hill was solid in the 3-0 defeat to the Pens Sunday, stopping 29 of 31 shots fired his way. He has only allowed 3 goals or more twice this season. He allowed 2 goals on 26 shots in the win over the Stars earlier this year.

Oettinger was drilled for 5 goals on 37 shots in the 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche Saturday. He has allowed 3 or more goals in 3 straight starts. He limited Vegas to 2 goals on 34 shots before falling in the shootout Oct. 17.

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Golden Knights at Stars picks and predictions

Prediction

Stars 3, Golden Knights 2

The plus-money for Vegas feels like a trap, and Dallas is playing better overall and is at home. It feels a little snarky to take them at -135 against such a good team, but they are going to get up for this one.

Take the STARS -135.

I don't like either side of the puck line here.

PASS.

This one may push, but over the last 10 meetings between these teams, including the playoffs, there has been 1 game with 7 or more goals. Dallas has been scoring a lot lately, and Vegas is coming off a shutout, which could awaken them offensively. So go easy, but LEAN UNDER 6 (-115).