Watch at 9:30 PM ET Monday on Bally Sports when the Vegas Golden Knights visit the Dallas Stars for Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round.

Dallas earned a shootout victory at home its last time out on April 17 against the St. Louis Blues 2-1, taking the shootout 1-0 to clinch the win.

Vegas lost 4-1 at home against the Anaheim Ducks in its last game on April 18.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is what you need to know about Monday’s NHL Playoffs First Round action.

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Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Stars (-135)
  • Underdog: Golden Knights (+115)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Stars Stats and Trends

  • In 72 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Dallas has won 48 of those games.
  • The Stars have a record of 37-14 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -135.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Dallas has a 57.4% chance of winning this contest.
  • Dallas and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 48 of 82 games this season.
  • In their last 10 games, the Stars are 8-2-0 to earn 90.0% of the possible points.
  • They have scored 33 goals over that span.
  • On the defensive side, the Stars have allowed 17 goals (1.7 per game) over those 10 outings.

Golden Knights Stats and Trends

  • The Golden Knights have been an underdog in 28 games this season, with 14 upset wins (50.0%).
  • Vegas has won five of its 10 games when it is the underdog by +115 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Golden Knights have a 46.5% chance to win.
  • In 53.7% of Vegas’ previous games this season (44/82), the teams combined to score more than Monday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • In the last 10 contests, the Golden Knights have secured 80.0% of the possible points with a 6-4-0 record.
  • They have scored 35 goals during that time.
  • Defensively, the Golden Knights have given up 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Stars vs. Golden Knights Game Info and Start Time

  • Date: Monday, April 22, 2024
  • Time: 9:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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