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Dallas Stars  vs Vegas Golden Knights Game 4: Western Conference Playoffs – First Round

The Dallas Stars are looking to tie the series when they visit the defending champions Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 at T-Mobile Arena on Monday.

The Stars are still shining

The Dallas Stars finished on top of the Western Conference but are having a tough matchup in the opening playoff round. They lost both home games against the Golden Knights but managed to keep their chances with a 3-2 overtime win in Game 3. They started the game well, taking a 2-0 lead after Wyatt Johnston and Miro Heiskanen scored, but allowed two goals in the second period, one of which was in a power play situation for them. However, Johnston scored his second goal of the game in overtime to win the game for the Stars.

Are the Golden Knights legit contenders this season?

The Vegas Golden Knights barely made it to the playoffs, finishing in eighth place in the Western Conference, but they took their game to another level at the right time. They won both games on the road in Dallas but failed to add another one in the first game back home. Brayden McNabb and Jack Eiche scored in a three-minute span to tie the score in Game 3, but the Golden Knights fell short in overtime.

Betting Trends

Vegas has won 6 of the last 7 games against Dallas. The Golden Knights are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games overall, 6-2 SU in the last 8 home games and 5-1 SU in the last 6 games against teams from the Central Division. The Stars are 13-4 SU in the last 17 games overall, 9-1 SU in the last 10 games on the road and 11-2 SU in the last 13 games against teams from the Pacific Division.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Dallas Stars had their best regular season, but they ended up playing the defending champions, the Vegas Golden Knights, in the opening playoff round. Things did not start well at all for them, losing both games at home, but they certainly did not give up. The Stars showed up ready in Game 3, and Wyatt Johnston’s overtime goal may be the turning point in this series. The Golden Knights have not been the best home team all year long, and the Stars will take advantage of that to tie the series tonight.