The Golden Knights come into Game 2 as -155 favourites on the NHL odds while the Stars are at +130. The total is set at 5.5 with identical -110 odds for the Over and Under. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET from Rogers Place in the Edmonton bubble.

Stars vs. Golden Knights NHL Playoff Odds

The question for Game 2 regarding the Golden Knights is if the lack of scoring on Sunday was a blip on the radar or signs of a serious issue. Vegas has only scored four goals in the past four games and two of them were empty netters. This trend has put the under at 4-0 in those games, while the Golden Knights also come into Game 2 with an 0-4 record in their last four games playing on one day rest.

The Stars are now 2-6 in their last eight games versus the Golden Knights, but boast a perfect record of 6-0 when their opponents allow two or less goals the previous game. The favourite is also 5-2 in the last seven meetings between these teams.

In NHL history the winner of Game 1 in a best-of-7 has gone on to win the series 68.8 per cent of the time (488-221). The winner of Game 1 through the first two rounds of this years playoffs is 10-2.

Dallas Stars

After a third period that saw the Stars outshot 13-2, 34-year-old Anton Khudobin picked up his first career playoff shutout with 25 saves. The Dallas defense tightened up in front of Khudobin after averaging 3.5 goals per game against them through the playoffs, entering Game 1.

John Klingberg scored on the Stars’ first shot on goal in the opening period and it stood as the game winner. While it was no doubt positive that Dallas was able to lock down defensively, managing a single goal will not cut it as the series progresses. The Stars will need to find a way to break through two of the best goalies in the league, in Lehner and Fleury, if they want to extend their series lead in Game 2.

Vegas Golden Knights

The concern for Vegas right now is scoring. In the last four games the only goal a forward has scored has been into an empty net. The Golden Knights need to take advantage of a Dallas team that is relying on a backup goalie. They can’t afford to go 0-4 on the power play again like they did in Game 1. Those are serious missed opportunities for a team looking to find its scoring touch again. On the positive side, after only managing 12 shots in the first two periods on Sunday, Vegas outshot the Stars 13-2 in the third period, running into a hot Anton Khudobin.

The Golden Knights have the luxury of two capable goalies and were able to start Marc-Andre Fleury in Game 1 to provide rest for Robin Lehner. After allowing a goal on the Stars’ first shot on net, Fleury settled in and finished with 24 saves. The story for Game 2 will most likely come down to the Golden Knights forwards putting the puck in the net. This is a big game for Vegas as they don’t want to be in an 0-2 hole at this stage of the playoffs.

NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Stars vs. Golden Knights?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Stars Team Leaders

DAL

Points	Tyler Seguin 50
+ / -	Miro Heiskanen 14
Shots	Tyler Seguin 245
Penalty Mins	Corey Perry 70
Wins	Ben Bishop 21
GAA	Anton Khudobin 2.22

VEG

Points	Max Pacioretty 66
+ / -	Chandler Stephenson 19
Shots	Max Pacioretty 307
Penalty Mins	Ryan Reaves 47
Wins	Marc-Andre Fleury 27
GAA	Robin Lehner 1.67

DAL

Points	Miro Heiskanen 26
+ / -	Jamie Oleksiak 11
Shots	Jamie Benn 69
Penalty Mins	Mattias Janmark 38
Wins	Anton Khudobin 14
GAA	Anton Khudobin 2.69

VEG

Points	Shea Theodore 19
+ / -	Alec Martinez 11
Shots	Shea Theodore 80
Penalty Mins	Nick Cousins 22
Wins	Robin Lehner 9
GAA	Robin Lehner 1.99

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Golden Knights Team Leaders

DAL

Points	Tyler Seguin 50
+ / -	Miro Heiskanen 14
Shots	Tyler Seguin 245
Penalty Mins	Corey Perry 70
Wins	Ben Bishop 21
GAA	Anton Khudobin 2.22

VEG

Points	Max Pacioretty 66
+ / -	Chandler Stephenson 19
Shots	Max Pacioretty 307
Penalty Mins	Ryan Reaves 47
Wins	Marc-Andre Fleury 27
GAA	Robin Lehner 1.67

DAL

Points	Miro Heiskanen 26
+ / -	Jamie Oleksiak 11
Shots	Jamie Benn 69
Penalty Mins	Mattias Janmark 38
Wins	Anton Khudobin 14
GAA	Anton Khudobin 2.69

VEG

Points	Shea Theodore 19
+ / -	Alec Martinez 11
Shots	Shea Theodore 80
Penalty Mins	Nick Cousins 22
Wins	Robin Lehner 9
GAA	Robin Lehner 1.99

Injuries

Dallas

Andrej Sekera (D)

Prob Mon Knee - 27 / 09 / 20

Roope Hintz (LW)

Ques Wed Undisclosed - 26 / 09 / 20

Andrej Sekera (D)

day-to-day Knee - 26 / 09 / 20

Alexander Radulov (RW)

Prob Fri Undisclosed - 24 / 09 / 20

Blake Comeau (LW)

Ques Wed Upper Body - 21 / 09 / 20

Roope Hintz (LW)

Prob Mon Upper Body - 12 / 09 / 20

Corey Perry (RW)

day-to-day Undisclosed - 12 / 09 / 20

Radek Faksa (C)

Ques Wed Wrist - 11 / 09 / 20

Anton Khudobin (G)

Prob Sat Groin - 11 / 09 / 20

Roope Hintz (LW)

Ques Thurs Forearm - 08 / 09 / 20

Vegas

Mark Stone (RW)

Prob Mon Foot - 14 / 09 / 20

Tomas Nosek (LW)

Ques Wed Shoulder - 11 / 09 / 20

Robin Lehner (G)

Prob Sat Knee - 11 / 09 / 20

Ryan Reaves (RW)

Elig Tues Suspension - 05 / 09 / 20

Nick Cousins (C)

Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 09 / 20

Paul Stastny (C)

Ques Tues Undisclosed - 15 / 08 / 20

Tomas Nosek (LW)

Out indefinitely Hand - 13 / 08 / 20

Chandler Stephenson (C)

Prob Mon Upper Body - 10 / 03 / 20

Tomas Nosek (LW)

Prob Sun Upper Body - 29 / 02 / 20

Mark Stone (RW)

Out indefinitely Lower Body - 28 / 02 / 20

Injuries

Dallas

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Andrej Sekera (D)	Prob Mon	Knee - 27 / 09 / 20	1-0	0-0-1	+ -
Sekera is hampered by a knee injury, and he is likely to suit up against the Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final.
Roope Hintz (LW)	Ques Wed	Undisclosed - 26 / 09 / 20	2-0	1-0-1	+ -
Hintz is bothered by an unspecified injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final against the Lightning.
Andrej Sekera (D)	day-to-day	Knee - 26 / 09 / 20	2-0	1-0-1	+ -
Sekera departed Saturday's game due to a knee injury, and it is up in the air if he will return.
Alexander Radulov (RW)	Prob Fri	Undisclosed - 24 / 09 / 20	2-1	2-0-1	+ -
Radulov is dealing with an injury to an unreported area, but he is expected to lace up for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final against the Lightning in question.
Blake Comeau (LW)	Ques Wed	Upper Body - 21 / 09 / 20	4-1	2-0-3	+ -
Comeau is battling an upper-body injury, and it is uncertain if it will interfere with his availability for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final versus the Lightning.
Roope Hintz (LW)	Prob Mon	Upper Body - 12 / 09 / 20	7-1	2-2-4	+ -
Hintz has an upper-body injury, but it is unlikely to affect his status for Game 5 of the Western Conference final.
Corey Perry (RW)	day-to-day	Undisclosed - 12 / 09 / 20	7-1	2-2-4	+ -
Perry exited Saturday's game with an apparent injury and his return is in question.
Radek Faksa (C)	Ques Wed	Wrist - 11 / 09 / 20	7-1	2-2-4	+ -
Faksa is nursing a left wrist injury, and it is unknown if he will play in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final against the Lightning.
Anton Khudobin (G)	Prob Sat	Groin - 11 / 09 / 20	7-1	2-2-4	+ -
Khudobin is dealing with a groin injury, but will likely be available to face the Golden Knights in Game 4 of the Western Conference final.
Roope Hintz (LW)	Ques Thurs	Forearm - 08 / 09 / 20	8-2	2-4-4	+ -
Hintz is tending to a right forearm injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Game 3 of the Western Conference final against the Golden Knights.

Vegas

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Mark Stone (RW)	Prob Mon	Foot - 14 / 09 / 20	0-1	0-1	+ -
Stone has a foot injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Stars in Game 5 of the Western Conference final.
Tomas Nosek (LW)	Ques Wed	Shoulder - 11 / 09 / 20	0-2	0-2	+ -
Nosek is dealing with a shoulder injury, and it is unknown if he will play in Game 6 of the Western Conference final versus the Stars.
Robin Lehner (G)	Prob Sat	Knee - 11 / 09 / 20	0-2	0-2	+ -
Lehner is nursing a sore knee, but is likely to be available for Game 4 of the Western Conference final against the Stars.
Ryan Reaves (RW)	Elig Tues	Suspension - 05 / 09 / 20	2-4	0-6	+ -
Reaves is serving a one-game suspension for an illegal check to the head, but he is expected to return for Game 2 of the Western Conference final versus the Stars.
Nick Cousins (C)	Ques Sun	Undisclosed - 05 / 09 / 20	2-4	0-6	+ -
Cousins is tending to an unspecified ailment, and it is unclear if he will lace up for Game 1 of the Western Conference final versus the Stars.
Paul Stastny (C)	Ques Tues	Undisclosed - 15 / 08 / 20	5-10	4-11	+ -
Stastny is dealing with an unspecified issue, and it is uncertain if he will line up for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Blackhawks.
Tomas Nosek (LW)	Out indefinitely	Hand - 13 / 08 / 20	6-10	4-12	+ -
Nosek has a hand injury and will miss an extended period.
Chandler Stephenson (C)	Prob Mon	Upper Body - 10 / 03 / 20	11-10	8-13	+ -
Stephenson is dealing with an upper-body injury, but he is likely to return in the Western Conference round robin versus the Stars.
Tomas Nosek (LW)	Prob Sun	Upper Body - 29 / 02 / 20	14-12	8-17-1	+ -
Nosek is tending to an upper-body ailment, but it is not expected to impede his status for Sunday's contest against the Kings.
Mark Stone (RW)	Out indefinitely	Lower Body - 28 / 02 / 20	14-12	8-17-1	+ -
Stone will miss an extended period due to a lower-body injury.