The Dallas Stars (29-17-1, 3rd in the Central Division) are coming off a tough loss against the Carolina Hurricanes and looking to bounce back as they host the Vegas Golden Knights (30-14-1, 1st in the Pacific Division) in a nationally-televised matchup between two of the Western Conference’s best teams.

The Vegas Golden Knights play against the Dallas Stars in an NHL game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

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.

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.

Vegas is on the second night of a back-to-back on the road. The Golden Knights dispatched the St. Louis Blues 4-2 Thursday night with goals from captain Mark Stone and leading goal scorer Pavel Dorofeyev. Goaltender Ilya Samsonov made 15 saves on 17 shots, meaning starter Adin Hill will most likely be in between the pipes Friday in Dallas.

Dallas goaltender Jake Oettinger has a 4-2-2 record, a 2.17 goals against average and a .925 save percentage in eight career starts versus the Vegas Golden Knights

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Vegas Golden Knights in Western Conference play. Dallas has a 29-17-1 record overall and a 17-7-1 record on its home ice. The Stars have a +30 scoring differential, with 147 total goals scored and 117 given up.

When the Dallas Stars face the Vegas Golden Knights at American Airlines Center on Friday (the puck drops at 7:30 PM ET), Jason Robertson and Shea Theodore should be two of the most exciting players to keep an eye on.