The Golden Knights saw their opportunity to sweep the Stars slip away with Thursday’s 3-2 overtime loss in Dallas, cutting their series lead to 3-1.

The Golden Knights return home perched as -146 favourites on the NHL Game 5 odds, while the Stars trail as +120 underdogs in their bid to once again extend the series. As it was in the first four games of the series, the total is pegged at 5.5 in Saturday’s contest. Vegas also remains perched as massive -909 chalk on the NHL playoff series prices while the Stars are a distant +668 to complete the comeback and win the series.

Stars vs. Golden Knights NHL Playoff Betting Odds

Vegas is pegged as betting chalk for a third straight game, and has so far avoided posting consecutive defeats in these playoffs. Conversely, the Stars has mustered consecutive wins just once in their past 11 games, and haven’t recorded three straight wins since the first round. The trend towards low scoring continued in Game 4, with the UNDER prevailing for the third time in as many games. Overall, these club have combined to score just over five total gals per game in the series, with Vegas enjoying a 13-8 overall edge. The winning team has scored first just once so far in the series, with the matters getting decided in overtime on three occasions. 

Dallas Stars

Joe Pavelski had failed to record a point in three of his previous four outings, but ended that drought with the game winner in overtime on Thursday. However, Pavelski has yet to fully regain the form he flashed earlier in the playoffs, most notably his eight-goal outburst against Seattle in the second round. Jason Robertson turned in his best performance of the postseason, scoring twice on 11 total shots, and now has four goals in the series..

The club also received a lift from Jake Oettinger’s steady performance in Game 4. The Dallas Stars struggled to make big saves in the first three games of the series, and got the hook after allowing two goals on the first five shots he faced in Game 3. Stars fans held their breath after Oettinger gave up another early goal on Thursday. However, he was steady the rest of the way, particularly in the third period while stopping all 14 shots he faced.

Vegas Golden Knights

The veterans also stepped up for the Golden Knights in Game 4, with William Karlsson and Jonathan Marchessault burying the club’s two goals on the night. The duo now shares the team lead in goals scored this spring, each with eight. Karlsson has three goals so far in the series but has found the back of the net in just one of his past five home appearances. Marchessault has scored in each of the past three games and has racked up eight goals and 12 points over his past eight outings.

Once again, Adin Hill was steady in the crease. Hill turned aside 39 of 42 shots including 18 of 19 during a busy second period, and takes a 6-2 playoff record with a 2.07 goals against average and .938 save percentage into Saturday’s contest, and has emerged as an intriguing+1755 dark horse on the odds to claim this season’s Conn Smythe Trophy. 

Game 5 Prediction: Who Will Win Stars vs. Golden Knights?

The Stars did what they had to do to extend the series. But while they dictated pace for lengthy stretches, it was far from a dominant offensive performance. Expect the result of Game 5 to once again hinge on a huge goaltending display, with Vegas backstop Adin Hill inspiring sufficient confidence to back the Golden Knights.

Injuries

Dallas

Roope Hintz (LW)

Ques Sat Undisclosed - 06 / 04 / 23

Radek Faksa (C)

Ques Sat Illness - 24 / 03 / 23

Mason Marchment (LW)

Late April Knee - 14 / 03 / 23

Tyler Seguin (C)

Ques Thurs Leg - 09 / 03 / 23

Scott Wedgewood (G)

Mid April Lower Body - 01 / 03 / 23

Scott Wedgewood (G)

Prob Sat Undisclosed - 22 / 02 / 23

Luke Glendening (C)

Late March Lower Body - 18 / 02 / 23

Joel Kiviranta (LW)

Out indefinitely Lower Body - 08 / 02 / 23

Roope Hintz (LW)

Out indefinitely Upper Body - 10 / 01 / 23

Roope Hintz (LW)

Ques Sun Upper Body - 08 / 01 / 23

Vegas

Brett Howden (C)

day-to-day Personal - 13 / 04 / 23

Jack Eichel (C)

Prob Thurs Lower Body - 08 / 04 / 23

Zach Whitecloud (D)

day-to-day Lower Body - 08 / 04 / 23

Shea Theodore (D)

Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 29 / 03 / 23

Alec Martinez (D)

Prob Tues Personal - 24 / 03 / 23

Reilly Smith (RW)

Ques Tues Lower Body - 24 / 03 / 23

Keegan Kolesar (RW)

Out indefinitely Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 23

Adin Hill (G)

Late April Lower Body - 08 / 03 / 23

William Carrier (LW)

Out indefinitely Lower Body - 04 / 03 / 23

Laurent Brossoit (G)

Early April Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23

Injuries

Dallas

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Roope Hintz (LW)	Ques Sat	Undisclosed - 06 / 04 / 23	14-10	12-10-2	+ -
Hintz sat out the last game with an undetermined ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Golden Knights on Saturday.
Radek Faksa (C)	Ques Sat	Illness - 24 / 03 / 23	16-14	15-13-2	+ -
Faksa missed the previous game due to illness, and it is unknown if he will face the Canucks on Saturday.
Mason Marchment (LW)	Late April	Knee - 14 / 03 / 23	18-17	19-14-2	+ -
Marchment is sidelined with a knee injury, and he is expected to remain out of the lineup for three to four weeks.
Tyler Seguin (C)	Ques Thurs	Leg - 09 / 03 / 23	19-18	21-14-2	+ -
Seguin has been sidelined due to a laceration in his leg, and it is up in the air if he will be available for Thursday's matchup against the Penguins.
Scott Wedgewood (G)	Mid April	Lower Body - 01 / 03 / 23	22-19	24-14-3	+ -
Wedgewood is sidelined with a lower-body ailment, and he is not expected to return until the middle of April.
Scott Wedgewood (G)	Prob Sat	Undisclosed - 22 / 02 / 23	23-21	25-16-3	+ -
Wedgewood missed the previous match with an unknown injury, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Saturday.
Luke Glendening (C)	Late March	Lower Body - 18 / 02 / 23	25-21	25-18-3	+ -
Glendening is on the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he will remain out of the lineup until at least the latter part of March.
Joel Kiviranta (LW)	Out indefinitely	Lower Body - 08 / 02 / 23	26-23	25-21-3	+ -
Kiviranta is out of commission due to a lower-body injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Roope Hintz (LW)	Out indefinitely	Upper Body - 10 / 01 / 23	32-28	27-30-3	+ -
Hintz is sidelined with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Roope Hintz (LW)	Ques Sun	Upper Body - 08 / 01 / 23	32-29	27-31-3	+ -
Hintz is dealing with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear whether he will partake in Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Vegas

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Brett Howden (C)	day-to-day	Personal - 13 / 04 / 23	17-6	12-11	+ -
Howden is tending to a personal matter, and it has yet to be determined if he will line up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Jack Eichel (C)	Prob Thurs	Lower Body - 08 / 04 / 23	19-7	14-12	+ -
Eichel has been absent from the previous two contests with a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will lace up against the Kraken on Thursday.
Zach Whitecloud (D)	day-to-day	Lower Body - 08 / 04 / 23	19-7	14-12	+ -
Whitecloud is battling a lower-body injury, leaving his status for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round in question.
Shea Theodore (D)	Prob Thurs	Undisclosed - 29 / 03 / 23	22-9	16-14-1	+ -
Theodore has been out of action due to an unknown issue, but it is anticipated that he will return against the Kraken on Thursday.
Alec Martinez (D)	Prob Tues	Personal - 24 / 03 / 23	23-10	17-15-1	+ -
Martinez was absent from the last match while dealing with a personal matter, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Oilers on Tuesday.
Reilly Smith (RW)	Ques Tues	Lower Body - 24 / 03 / 23	23-10	17-15-1	+ -
Smith sat out the last contest with a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Oilers on Tuesday.
Keegan Kolesar (RW)	Out indefinitely	Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 23	27-11	21-16-1	+ -
Kolesar is out of commission with an upper-body ailment, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated.
Adin Hill (G)	Late April	Lower Body - 08 / 03 / 23	29-11	22-17-1	+ -
Hill is out of the lineup with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the end of April.
William Carrier (LW)	Out indefinitely	Lower Body - 04 / 03 / 23	31-12	24-18-1	+ -
Carrier is out of action with a lower-body injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery.
Laurent Brossoit (G)	Early April	Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23	31-14	24-20-1	+ -
Brossoit has been designated to the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he is not projected to be available until at least the early part of April.