Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights Clash in Game 5 for Series Lead in NHL Playoffs

Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

The Dallas Stars are set to compete against the Vegas Golden Knights in the fifth game of the NHL Playoff's opening round. Currently, the series is evenly matched at two games apiece, following their prior encounters this season, which totaled seven games, with the Stars winning the most recent match with a score of 4-2.

At home, Dallas boasts an impressive record, in contrast, Vegas has shown considerable strength playing away. Dallas tends to have the upper hand in matches where the opposing team incurs more penalties, whereas Vegas excels when they manage to score three or more goals.

Key contributions for the Stars have come from Wyatt Johnston and Miro Heiskanen, whereas for the Golden Knights, Jonathan Marchessault and Jack Eichel have been standout players.

Looking at the last 10 games for both teams, they have seen varied success, with the Stars having a slight edge in terms of average goals and assists. Dallas has also experienced a higher rate of penalties compared to Las Vegas.

Injury concerns for the Stars include Jani Hakanpaa, Mason Marchment, and Radek Faksa, who are all currently sidelined. On the Golden Knights’ side, Nicolas Hague is dealing with a lower body injury and is considered day-to-day.

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