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NHL Playoffs Same Game Parlay Picks: Sunday (Stars vs. Golden Knights)

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The 2023 NHL Conference Finals have been as competitive as you could ask for, with each of the first three games going to overtime. That includes Friday night’s Game 1 between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Dallas Stars, a game in which Vegas primarily controlled but needed OT after a late Stars equalizer.

Will Vegas take a 2-0 series lead, or can Dallas continue to bounce back from playoff setbacks? Here’s my same game parlay for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.

Sunday’s NHL Best Same Game Parlay Bets

All odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook

Dallas Stars (+105) at Vegas Golden Knights (-130) | O/U Total 5.5 (-110/-110)

  • Leg 1: Under 5.5 Goals (-105)
  • Leg 2: Under 1.5 First Period Goals (-110)
  • Leg 3: Jason Robertson Anytime Goalscorer (+140)

In my Game 1 preview, I wrote that Dallas had the depth just about everywhere to hang with Vegas. And hang, they did, but a look at the postgame metrics makes deciphering Game 1 a bit tricky.

The Golden Knights held 54% of possession at 5-on-5 and dominated in the scoring chance department. Vegas had 33 scoring chances compared to Dallas’ 21 and the Golden Knights doubled Dallas 11-5 in high-danger opportunities. At 5-on-5, the expected goals margin was 3.07-1.57. However, Dallas won the expected goals battle across the entire game 3.36-3.18. How? Dallas netted 1.3 expected goals on the power play but failed to convert on one in actuality.

Now, it’s important to note that what should’ve happened isn’t exactly indicative of what will happen. Game 1 is a perfect example of that. Vegas was also still the much better team at 5-on-5, which is what I consider most important when looking at postgame metrics.

For Dallas, they need more from goaltender Jake Oettinger, who can be a true difference-maker in this series if he plays to his ability. The problem is, Oettinger didn’t in Game 1, posting a -1.1 goals saved above expected. The good news is Oettinger and the Stars are 5-0 off a loss in this postseason.

For this same game parlay, I’ll actually stay off of the side, as this feels like a true coin flip. Instead, I’ll take the under 5.5 along with the first period under. Game 1 was two minutes away from going under before Jamie Benn tied it for Dallas, so I’ll go with the under in what should be a similarly tight game. Finally, I’ll keep betting on Jason Robertson to light the lamp, as he’s just too good to not include in this parlay after deflecting a Roope Hintz shot for Game 1’s first goal.

Parlay Odds: +625

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