Game day: Golden Knights in Dallas for first time since playoff elimination

Vegas Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev (16) handles the puck as St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer, right, watches during the third period Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in St. Louis. Photo by Jeff Roberson / AP

After snapping a four-game losing skid on Thursday, the Vegas Golden Knights are in Dallas to take on the Stars at 4:30 p.m. today.

This is the Golden Knights' first time in Dallas since they lost Game 7 of the 2023 Western Conference quarterfinals, 2-1.

Vegas went up 2-0 in the series before losing three straight games. It won Game 6 at home, 2-0, to force a Game 7.

Despite losing their last game at American Airlines Center, the Golden Knights won their last meeting against the Stars, a 3-2 result in Vegas on Dec. 6. 

The Golden Knights come into this game after defeating the St. Louis Blues, 4-2, on Thursday, their first win in nearly two weeks.

Tomas Hertl and Pavel Dorofeyev continue to drive Vegas' offense over this stretch, as both extended point streaks against the Blues. Hertl has 11 points in seven games and Dorofeyev has 10 points in six games. 

After winning seven straight, the Stars have dropped four of their last six, most recently losing to the Carolina Hurricanes, 2-1, on Tuesday.

A win over the Golden Knights would push them ahead of the Minnesota Wild for the No. 2 spot in the Central Division.

Players to watch

Golden Knights: Pavel Dorofeyev (forward) 48 games played, 21 goals, 10 assists, 31 points; Tomas Hertl (center) 48 games played, 17 goals, 20 assists, 37 points; Mark Stone (forward) 34 games played, 13 goals, 28 assists, 31 points. 

Dallas: Matt Duchene (center) 47 games played, 18 goals, 27 assists, 45 points; Jason Robertson (forward) 47 games played, 15 goals, 27 assists, 42 points; Wyatt Johnston (center) 47 games played, 11 goals, 26 assists, 37 points. 

Non-active players

Golden Knights: Cole Schwindt (lower body), William Karlsson (lower body). 

Dallas: Tyler Seguin (hip), Mason Marchment (face)

How to watch

TV: ESPN (Cox Communications, channel 24)

Betting line

Golden Knights +120 Dallas -142. Over/under 5.5 (-125/+105) 

Who is in goal

Golden Knights: Adin Hill - 29 games played, 18-8-3 record, 2.61 goals against average, .901 save percentage, two shutouts. 

Dallas: Jake Oettinger - 35 games played, 23-11-1 record, 2.26 goals against average, .914 save percentage, one shutout.