Two of the Western Conference's top teams meet in a nationally televised game at the American Airlines Center on Friday night.

Jason Robertson scored two goals and Jake Oettinger made 18 saves to lead the host Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night.

Vegas outshot the Stars in the first and third periods, but Dallas' whopping 15-5 edge in the second period led to a 3-1 scoring advantage in the middle stanza, which was the difference in the game. The Golden Knights have been outscored 52-48 in the second period this season.

Oettinger will serve as the starting netminder for Friday's home game against the Golden Knights, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports. Oettinger has taken some tough-luck losses in recent outings,

The Vegas Golden Knights had a furious push at 6-on-5 in the final minutes of regulation but were unable to beat a defiant Jake Oettinger, ultimately falling short in a 4-3 loss to the Dallas

The Vegas Golden Knights picked up a big win against the St. Louis Blues and are hoping to carry the momentum into tonight's game against the Dallas Stars.

Last night, the Vegas Golden Knights (30-15-4) played a stifling defensive game against the St. Louis Blues. When they made mistakes, the Blues were unable to capitalize on them.

Jason Robertson scored twice, captain Jamie Benn tipped in a goal and the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Friday night.

The Dallas Stars host the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night in a battle between two of the top teams in the Western Conference. My Golden Knights vs. Stars predictions see a tight, low-scoring affair in the cards, which is usually the case when these two sides square off.

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