The Vegas Golden Knights (17-7-3) and Dallas Stars (16-9) play at T-Mobile Arena on Friday, December 6 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights knocked off the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 in their most recent game, while the Stars are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we project to take home the victory in Friday's hockey game.

In the last 10 games, the Stars are 6-4-0 while totaling 31 total goals (six power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 19.4%). They have given up 28 goals.

Golden Knights vs. Stars Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final result of Golden Knights 4, Stars 3.

Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-112)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Stars (+1.5)

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Golden Knights Splits and Trends

The Golden Knights (17-7-3 overall) have a 2-3-5 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
In the nine games Vegas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-1-2 record (good for 14 points).
In the two games this season the Golden Knights recorded only one goal, they went 1-0-1 (three points).
Vegas has lost all three games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
The Golden Knights have scored more than two goals in 20 games (16-2-2, 34 points).
In the 11 games when Vegas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 13 points after finishing 6-4-1.
When it has outshot its opponent, Vegas is 10-4-0 (20 points).
The Golden Knights' opponents have had more shots in 12 games. The Golden Knights finished 7-2-3 in those contests (17 points).

Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars have a 16-9 record this season and are 1-0-1 in games that have required overtime.
Dallas has earned six points (3-2-0) in its five games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Stars registered only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
When Dallas has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned eight points (4-6-0 record).
The Stars have scored at least three goals 14 times, earning 24 points from those matchups (12-2-0).
This season, Dallas has capitalized on a single power-play goal in eight games and registered 10 points with a record of 5-3-0.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Dallas is 9-6-0 (18 points).
The Stars have been outshot by opponents nine times this season, and earned 14 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

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