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Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars — Friday, January 24, 2025 Game Analysis

Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. Final.

Game Analysis

American Airlines Center

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DAL

  • PPRoope Hintz (20)1st 6:19 · Tip-InAssists: Evgenii Dadonov (12), Logan Stankoven (18)
  • Jason Robertson (16)2nd 7:31 · Snap ShotAssists: Matt Duchene (28), Wyatt Johnston (27)
  • Jamie Benn (13)2nd 16:18 · Tip-InAssists: Matt Duchene (29), Miro Heiskanen (18)
  • Jason Robertson (17)2nd 17:54 · Snap ShotAssists: Wyatt Johnston (28), Evgenii Dadonov (13)

VGK

  • PPJack Eichel (13)1st 4:04 · Slap ShotAssists: Mark Stone (29)
  • PPShea Theodore (6)2nd 8:57 · Snap ShotAssists: Tomas Hertl (21), Mark Stone (30)
  • Jack Eichel (14)3rd 10:35 · Snap ShotAssists: Brayden McNabb (7), Mark Stone (31)

Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Game Summary — Friday, January 24, 2025

By Hockey in 60

Dallas Stars won 4–3 at American Airlines Center.

A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Game Analysis — Friday, January 24, 2025

By Hockey in 60

Dallas Stars paired the victory with a 27–21 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 56.3% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.

Vegas Golden Knights converted 2 of 3 power plays (66.7%); Dallas Stars converted 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%). Dallas Stars overcame a 1-goal disadvantage in power-play scoring, so its winning edge came from goals recorded outside the power play. Those goals can include even-strength, shorthanded and empty-net situations.

Vegas Golden Knights won 51.8% of faceoffs yet was outshot 27–21. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.

Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.

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Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars Game Statistics — Friday, January 24, 2025

Reported team totals. — means unavailable.
StatisticVegas Golden KnightsDallas Stars
Shots on goal2127
Power-play goals21
Power-play opportunities32
Power-play conversion (%)66.750.0
Faceoffs won (%)51.848.2
Hits1821
Blocked shots2417
Takeaways52
Giveaways1410
Penalty minutes46

Source: ESPN game statistics.

Scoring and goaltending

Dallas Stars won 4–3 at American Airlines Center.

Who scored

Goalies

Jamie Benn Goal (13) Tip-In, assists: Matt Duchene (29), Miro Heiskanen (18) That made the score 2–3 in the 2nd, and Dallas Stars stayed ahead.

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