Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights prediction: Blue line questions on Nov. 19, 2026

The Stars and Golden Knights meet in Las Vegas on November 19 at 10 p.m. ET, the second of two regular-season games in three days. Vegas has won four straight, while Dallas is trying to steady a blue line that lost another defenseman in the 8-3 loss to the Jets on November 12.

Goaltending is the other open question. Jake Oettinger allowed six goals on 27 shots against Winnipeg, and neither team has announced a starter for November 19.

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When is Stars vs Golden Knights?

The game starts at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) on Thursday, November 19, 2026, in Las Vegas. It is a regular-season game in the 2026-27 season, and the teams also meet in Las Vegas two days earlier.

The third meeting comes in Dallas on February 20, 2027. Before that, the Stars host the Sabres on November 14 and the Panthers on November 15, while the Golden Knights host the Predators on November 13 and the Canucks on November 15. Check the hockey markets available today for the current slate.

What is Stars vs Golden Knights prediction?

The Golden Knights are favorites at 59%, with the Stars at 50%, according to market data as of 13 Nov 2026. For the latest probabilities, check OG.com. These percentages reflect the market's expectations, not guaranteed outcomes.

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Vegas has the cleaner case on form and health. The Golden Knights are 8-3-0 at home and allowed seven goals during their four-game win streak. Dallas has a route through its penalty kill, its top-line scoring and a goalie who started the season at .939.

Stars vs Golden Knights recent scores and head-to-head results

Both teams enter November 19 on different trajectories, and the last three results for each show it.

Vegas scored 11 goals and allowed five across those three games. Dallas scored eight and allowed 13, eight of them in the Jets game, where five came in the second period.

The Stars won two of the three meetings last season: 5-4 in a shootout in Las Vegas on January 29 and 2-1 in Dallas on March 10. The Golden Knights took the last one 3-2 in Dallas on March 22. Rosters have changed since, including Mitch Marner's arrival in Vegas.

Where do the Stars and Golden Knights stand this season?

Through games played on November 12, the Golden Knights hold the stronger record, though Dallas has two games in hand.

The Stars are 10-6-2 with 22 points in 18 games, fourth in the Central Division by points, with 52 goals for and 49 against. The Golden Knights are 13-5-2 with 28 points in 20 games, second in the Pacific Division behind Edmonton's 31, with 69 goals for and 54 against.

Vegas averages 28.5 shots per game and allows 25.4. Dallas averages 26.5 and allows 23.3. On special teams, the Golden Knights' power play converts at 27.9%, and the Stars' penalty kill has killed 88.5% of penalties.

Stars vs Golden Knights team news, injuries and projected lineups

Both teams carry defense questions into November 19, and Dallas has the longer list.

Stars

Lian Bichsel left the Jets game with a lower-body injury and will miss at least two games. Coach Glen Gulutzan said he does not expect good news, so his status for November 19 is unresolved. Miro Heiskanen (upper body) missed the Jets game, and Gulutzan called him a possibility for this weekend.

Neither Oettinger nor Casey DeSmith has been announced for November 19. Oettinger is 9-4-1 with a .895 save percentage in 14 starts.

Against the Jets, Dallas used Jamie Benn, Wyatt Johnston and Mikko Rantanen on one line, with Jason Robertson, Roope Hintz and Arttu Hyry on another. Gulutzan has said he is open to changing those pairings.

Golden Knights

Noah Hanifin is week to week with an upper-body injury. Parker Wotherspoon returned on November 11 after missing 13 games and skated on the third pair with Dylan Coghlan.

Carter Hart and Adin Hill have alternated starts, and neither has been announced for November 19. Hart is 6-3-2 with a .896 save percentage in 11 starts. NHL.com's projected lineup for November 11 had Jack Eichel between Trevor Connelly and Mark Stone, with Mitch Marner on a line with William Karlsson and Brett Howden.

What could decide Stars vs Golden Knights?

Three interactions point to the likeliest turning points in a game between two teams playing twice in three days.

Can the Stars defend with a thin blue line?

Dallas was down to five defensemen from the first period against the Jets, and Nils Lundkvist logged a career-high 24:01 after taking a puck to the face.

Vegas averages 28.5 shots per game. Heiskanen averaged 24:53 before his injury, so his return would restore the Stars' top minutes on defense.

Which Jake Oettinger will the Golden Knights see?

Oettinger posted a .939 save percentage in his first eight starts and .842 in the six since, according to The Dallas Morning News. Vegas scores 3.45 goals per game.

Gulutzan described the Jets loss as a mindset problem, and Dallas led 2-0 before it unraveled. A steadier Oettinger would keep the Stars in range.

Can the Stars' penalty kill stop the Golden Knights' power play?

Vegas's power play converts at 27.9%, while Dallas kills 88.5% of penalties. Against Winnipeg, a Benn slashing penalty led to a Jets power-play goal, so penalty trouble is the quickest way for the Stars to give that edge back.

The Golden Knights' route is home ice, steady defense and a goalie tandem with similar numbers. The Stars' route is an early lead, a clean penalty kill and an Oettinger rebound. The biggest uncertainty is which Dallas defensemen are healthy on November 19.

FAQs

Questions about the lineups come up often ahead of a two-game series, so these answers cover the main ones.

Who is starting in goal for Stars vs Golden Knights?

Neither team has announced a starter for November 19. Dallas has Oettinger and DeSmith, and Vegas has Hart and Hill.

Will Miro Heiskanen play against the Golden Knights?

Heiskanen is day to day with an upper-body injury and has not been ruled in or out for November 19. Gulutzan called him a possibility for the weekend games against the Sabres and Panthers.

How many times do the Stars and Golden Knights play this season?

They play three regular-season games: November 17 and 19 in Las Vegas and February 20, 2027, in Dallas.

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