Betting Totals + 1st Period Goals in Dallas, Vegas Game 3

• Team total odds in Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference Finals favors the Dallas Stars and the Vegas Golden Knights each scoring over 2.5 goals.
• Both teams are favored to score over 0.5 goals in the first period, with the Stars posting the shortest odds to do so at -190.
• Team total goal scoring projections favors the over for the Game 3 total set at 5.5 goals.

DALLAS – The Dallas Stars team total for Game 3 against the Vegas Golden Knights has -185 odds to go over the 2.5 goal total. Despite the Vegas Golden Knights scoring three or more goals in both games of the series, they have short -120 odds to score over 2.5 goals on Tuesday night.

Dallas Stars Total Goals Odds

• Over 2.5 -185
• Under 2.5 +140
• Over 3.5 +135
• Under 3.5 -180
• Over 4.5 +320
• Under 4.5 -475

Dallas is averaging four goals per game across their seven home NHL Playoffs games, compared to a three-goal average across eight road games. The Stars have scored at least four goals in five of their last six home games, giving value to their +135 odds at online sportsbooks to score over 3.5 goals in Game 3.

Vegas Golden Knights Total Goals Odds

• Over 1.5 -350
• Under 1.5 +245
• Over 2.5 -120
• Under 2.5 -110
• Over 3.5 +205
• Under 3.5 -280

The Vegas Golden Knights play on the road is being undervalued. Vegas scored four or more goals in four of their five road playoff games, making their +205 odds to score over 3.5 goals in Game 3 appear seem like a mistake.

However, the Dallas Stars defense influences the high price tag, only giving up four goals once in their seven playoff games at home.

Vegas is a lock to score over 1.5 goals with -350 odds, doing so at a 77% rate in the playoffs and in each of their last four games.

Dallas Stars 1st Period Total Goals Odds

• Over 0.5 -190
• Under 0.5 +145

Dallas scored a first period goal in both games against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Stars have scored in the first period in five of their last six games, making their -190 odds at NHL online sportsbooks a must bet in Game 3.

Vegas Golden Knights 1st Period Total Goals Odds

• Over 0.5 -160
• Under 0.5 +120

Vegas failed to find the net in the first period of Game 1 but were successful in Game 2. First period goals have been a strong suit of the Golden Knights in road games, doing so in four of their five road games.

The Golden Knights have scored in the first period in 62% of their NHL Playoffs games this year, making their -160 odds to score over 0.5 goals in the first period of Game 3 a great bet.