{"id":137757,"date":"2023-05-27T11:23:40","date_gmt":"2023-05-27T15:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=137757"},"modified":"2023-05-27T11:23:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-27T15:23:40","slug":"nhl-predictions-may-27-stars-vs-golden-knights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/05\/27\/nhl-predictions-may-27-stars-vs-golden-knights\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: May 27th with Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Welcome back to another day of Welcome back to another day of &lt;yoastmark class=\">Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today\u2019s featured game is the Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars. Keep checking our NHL predictions throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">NHL Predictions<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights<\/h3>\n<h4>Series: Stars 1-3 Golden Knights<\/h4>\n<p>Our featured game in this NHL predictions has the Dallas Stars looking to send the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/05\/24\/western-conference-final-series-of-opportunities\/\" target=\"_self\">Western Conference Final<\/a> back to Texas. The Stars got an overtime-winner from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/paveljo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Pavelski<\/a> to extend the series. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/o\/oettija01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake Oettinger<\/a> will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyfaceoff.com\/starting-goalies\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">once again get the call in goal<\/a> and looked much better than in Game 3. Oettinger was pulled for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/w\/wedgesc01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scott Wedgewood<\/a> after a shaky start. However, he can still steal a matchup if he&#8217;s on his game. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hintzro01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roope Hintz<\/a> continues to have his best post-season of his young career with 24 points and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/roberja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jason Robertson<\/a> is second with 17. Dallas will still be without captain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/bennja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jamie Benn<\/a>, who will be serving the second game of his suspension for his hit on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/stonema01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Stone<\/a> in Game 3.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hillad01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adin Hill<\/a> suffered just his second loss of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Knights&#8217; 3-2 OT loss. Hill will once again get the start in goal for Vegas, which is looking for its second Cup Final appearance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/e\/eicheja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Eichel<\/a> continues to enjoy his first post-season action with a team-leading 17 points. The Golden Knights&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/05\/27\/the-vegas-golden-knights-defensemen-and-centers-have-thrived-in-new-system-this-post-season\/\" target=\"_self\">strong play down the middle<\/a> has boosted them this entire playoff run. Vegas has also been very underrated on defence and made goals hard to come by. Six Golden Knights players have at least 10 post-season points.<\/p>\n<p>T-Mobile Arena has been a tough place to play and the Golden Knights should set up a showdown with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/05\/25\/florida-panthers-complete-the-sweep-over-the-carolina-hurricanes-in-the-eastern-conference-finals\/\" target=\"_self\">Florida Panthers<\/a> after taking this one.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: Golden Knights win 4-2.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Main photo by: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. 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