The Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-4, Pacific Division leaders) are set to host the Dallas Stars (31-17-1, Central Division contenders) in a highly anticipated Western Conference clash on Tuesday night in Paradise,

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo will not be required to miss any NHL games as a result of removing himself from the 4 Nations Face-Off, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports.

The Dallas Stars (31-17-1, 2nd in the Central Division) have won two straight games and are looking to keep up their winning ways as they head to Nevada to take on the Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-4, 1st in the Pacific Division). Here’s everything you need to know for Tuesday night’s matchup:

Target the Vegas Golden Knights moneyline as Tomas Hertl leads the way against the Dallas Stars for tonight's pick and best bet.

Forward Raphael Lavoie will make his season and Vegas Golden Knights debut tonight against the Dallas Stars. Lavoie had an interesting and unique training camp. He signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers in the offseason and was placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to the Bakersfield Condors during pre-season.

The Vegas Golden Knights injected some skill into their pool by selecting Trevor Connelly in the first round in 2024, but that boost was also offset by trading David Edstrom and aging out a couple of others. The end result is a pool that ranks in about the same spot it has (22nd or 23rd) for the last four years.