Two games, two overtimes, and two wins for the Golden Knights to start off the Western Conference Final.
After Brett Howden clinched a Game 1 victory in overtime for Vegas, Chandler Stephenson followed that up with an OT tally of his own on Sunday afternoon to give the Golden Knights a 3-2 win in Game 2 and a 2-0 series lead over the Stars in the conference finals.
The Game 2 win marked the seventh time during the 2023 playoffs that Vegas has come back to win after allowing the opening goal.
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"We’ve got thick skin," Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy said after Game 2. "It’s veteran guys who know one goal doesn’t dictate the rest of the game."
Now, the series shifts down to Dallas where the Stars are aiming to cut the Golden Knights' series lead. The Stars are 5-2 at American Airlines Center during this postseason, winning their last three games at home. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights are 4-1 as the road team in these playoffs.
The Sporting News has all you need to know to watch Game 3 of Golden Knights vs. Stars.
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What channel is Golden Knights vs. Stars Game 3 on?
- TV channel (U.S.): ESPN
- TV channel (Canada): Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS
- Live stream (U.S.): ESPN+, ESPN app, Fubo
- Live stream (Canada): SN NOW, CBC Gem, CBC Sports app
Golden Knights vs. Stars Game 3 will air live in the United States on ESPN. Fans in Canada can watch on Sportsnet, CBC or for French-speaking viewers, TVA Sports.
For those who want to live stream the game, ESPN+ and the ESPN app are options in the United States, as well as Fubo, which carries all NHL playoff games on ESPN and offers a free trial.
In Canada, streamers can watch the game through SN NOW, CBC Gem or the CBC Sports app.
Golden Knights vs. Stars Game 3 start time
- Date: Tuesday, May 23
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CT
Golden Knights vs. Stars Game 3 puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. local time in Dallas on Tuesday, May 23.
The game is being played at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
Golden Knights vs. Stars Game 3 odds, prediction
- Puckline: Golden Knights +1.5 (-223) | Stars -1.5 (+186)
- Moneyline: Golden Knights +119 | Stars -145
- O/U: 5.5
The Stars enter Game 3 as the favorites at home against the Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final.
Odds provided by Sports Interaction.
Prediction: The Stars dropped a very winnable game on Sunday afternoon. Dallas controlled a majority of the play and it wasn't until a late push from Vegas that forced overtime. Coming home to American Airlines Center, the Stars have a chance to right the ship and get back in the series, and that happens Tuesday night.
Stars 4, Golden Knights 3
Golden Knights vs. Stars series schedule
| Date | Site | Time (ET) | TV/Result |
| Fri., May 19 | at Vegas | FINAL | Golden Knights 4, Stars 3 (OT) |
| Sun., May 21 | at Vegas | FINAL | Golden Knights 3, Stars 2 (OT) |
| Tue., May 23 | at Dallas | 8 p.m. | ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| Thu., May 25 | at Dallas | 8 p.m. | ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| *Sat., May 27 | at Vegas | 8 p.m. | ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| *Mon., May 29 | at Dallas | 8 p.m. | ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| *Wed., May 31 | at Vegas | 9 p.m. | ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS |
* If necessary
