Game 6 of the Western Conference Playoff Series between the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights is set for Friday night. This has been a series that has lived up to the hype, and Game 6 will be a battle.
Dallas is coming into Game 6 having won three straight games, and they have completely stolen momentum back from Vegas. The Stars were the top seed in the Central Division for a reason, and they are now showing why.
Vegas is the defending Stanley Cup champion, and this team is never easy to eliminate in the playoffs. The Golden Knights quickly stole home ice advantage from Dallas, but they have struggled to keep pace of late.
Dallas is the moneyline favorite at -115 on Friday night, and the over/under is set at 5.5 total goals.
Dallas Playing Some Defense
After falling down 0-2 in this series, the Dallas Stars have really stepped up their play on the defensive end of the ice. Dallas has allowed just two goals in each of the last three games, and goaltender Jake Oettinger deserves some credit.
Oettinger is stopping over 91 percent of the shots he has faced in this series, and he has gotten even better once the Stars take a lead. Dallas doesn’t want to only win with defense, but that plan has worked of late.
Wyatt Johnston is having a huge series for the Stars on offense as he leads the team with three goals and six total points. Dallas has some weapons on this team, and they can be dangerous when they get rolling.
Offense MIA For Golden Knights
It’s going to take more than two goals for the Golden Knights to win this game, but they can’t seem to solve Oettinger. Vegas has gotten plenty of shots on goal, but they just haven’t been able to find the back of the net.
Jack Eichel is doing all that he can for this team as he leads the way with three goals and four assists in the postseason. There are other stars on this team, but everything seems to be shutting down for this club.
The Golden Knights might need to try to win this game with defense and goaltending, and that is something that they did a year ago. Vegas will be doing everything that they can in this win-or-go home matchup.
Golden Knights Come Through
Momentum really seems to matter when it comes to the NHL Playoffs, and that is why the Stars should be dangerous in this game. Dallas has been taking control of the action on defense, but this team can also strike fast.
Vegas just has so many weapons on offense that it’s hard to see them not doing some damage on offense in this game. The Golden Knights will be playing with a sense of desperation in this matchup, and that will make them tough to deal with.
Taking the Vegas Golden Knights at -105 is the way to go in this game as they will keep their season alive with a win.
