Vegas Golden Knights Vs. Stars WCF Game 3: Lineups, TV, Odds, More
Game 3 is going to be a big one for the Vegas Golden Knights.
We have ourselves a series in the Western Conference Final after the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Dallas Stars in Game 2 on Tuesday.
That sets up a huge and pivotal Game 3 for both teams and it is a contest that could have a large say in how this series unfolds.
The Skinny
The Golden Knights needed to answer the bell in Game 2 and they did so in a big way.
Robin Lehner pitched his fourth shutout of the postseason with 24 saves but, more importantly, the offense woke up for Vegas.
Paul Stastny, William Karlsson and Tomas Nosek all lit the lamp as the Knights got the job done against the Stars.
Game 3 will be a different story, however, with the stakes even higher as both teams go in search of what could be a crucial win.
We’ve seen the strengths and the weaknesses of the Golden Knights and the Stars in the first two games of the Western Conference Final, and we’ve also seen that Dallas is a step up in opponent for Vegas.
They forecheck incredibly well, they have good goaltending, they are stacked up and down the lineup and they also boast an absolute stud on the blueline in Miro Heiskanen.
So the Golden Knights will need to sharpen up, iron out a few kinks, get to work on the power play and play at the peak of their powers from here on out if they are to advance through to the Stanley Cup Final.
Dallas will have the home-ice advantage and the last change for tonight’s game.
Bring on Game 3 because it is all set up to be an absolute doozy.
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Projected Lineups
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Robin Lehner should get the start in Game 3 after his 24-save shutout in Game 2, while Max Pacioretty and Paul Stastny could start on the third line after that combination with Nicolas Roy generated some much-needed offense on Tuesday.
Here’s the Vegas Golden Knights Projected Lineup for Game 3, per nhl.com…
Jonathan Marchessault – William Karlsson – Reilly Smith
Alex Tuch – Chandler Stephenson – Mark Stone
Max Pacioretty – Paul Stastny – Nicolas Roy
William Carrier – Tomas Nosek – Ryan Reaves
Robin Lehner
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Here is the Dallas Stars Projected Lineup for Game 3, per nhl.com…
Jason Dickinson – Tyler Seguin – Corey Perry
Mattias Janmark – Joe Pavelski – Alexander Radulov
Jamie Benn – Radek Faksa – Blake Comeau
Joel Kiviranta – Roope Hintz – Denis Gurianov
Jamie Oleksiak – Miro Heiskanen
Jake Oettinger
Team Leaders
Vegas Golden Knights Postseason Leaders
Shea Theodore: 17 points (6 G, 11 A)
Mark Stone: 15 points (6 G, 9 A)
Reilly Smith: 13 points (4 G, 9 A)
Alex Tuch: 10 points (8 G, 2 A)
William Karlsson: 9 points (4 G, 5 A)
Dallas Stars Postseason Leaders
Miro Heiskanen: 21 points (5 G, 16 A)
Denis Gurianov: 15 points (8 G, 7 A)
Jamie Benn: 14 points (5 G, 9 A)
John Klingberg: 13 points (3 G, 10 A)
Joe Pavelski: 12 points (8 G, 4 A)
Postseason Stats
Power Play: VGK: 18.5% (11th) – DAL: 26.3% (5th)
Penalty Kill: VGK: 88.7% (5th) – DAL: 83.3% (9th)
Faceoff: VGK: 44.4% (23rd) – DAL: 49.8% (14th)
GF/GP: VGK: 3.06 (6th) – DAL: 3.00 (7th)
GA/GP: VGK: 2.12 (2nd) – DAL: 3.28 (17th)
Prediction
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I think this is going to be a game dominated by the goalies once again, and it will also be a game where both teams struggle to generate offense, as has been the case in this series so far.
But, in saying that, it will be one of the Golden Knights’ big hitters in Mark Stone who will deliver the goods in Overtime to take Game 3 for Vegas.
Next. VGK make it a series with huge win. dark
Game Info
Puck Drop: 5:00 p.m. PT
Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton
TV: NBCSN
Radio: FOX Sports 98.9/1340