Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Planning on watching today’s Oilers and Stars game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Stars hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on TNT.
The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Stars being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Oilers. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Stars – Edmonton Oilers odds
Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Stars, the Oilers have put together a record of 3-2. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Stars and Oilers, the over/under record in these games is 3-2 with a combined average of 6 goals per contest.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Oilers offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Edmonton posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 2-8 ATS.
- In their last five games at home, the Stars have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 8-2.
- Although the Oilers have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 1-4.
Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
On the road this season, the Oilers have gone 21-18-2, and they come into this game having lost two straight games. Against the Western Conference, Edmonton has gone 30-20, and they have gone 49-27-6 overall. In the Pacific Division, the Oilers are in second place.
As the underdog, Edmonton has gone 4-7-0 this season, and they have been the underdog in 11 of their games. Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 7-3, and they come into this game having won three of their last five games.
When looking at their offense, the Oilers have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. Looking at how the Oilers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 4th in power play goals and 17th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 57 starts this season. So far, his record is 36-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.931%.
As the top team in the Western Conference and the Central Division, the Dallas Stars have been favored in 71 of their 82 games this season. Their overall record of 52-21-9 has them at 113 points, and they have won two straight games.
At home, the Stars are 26-11-4 this season and have won two straight games as the favorite. In their last 10 games, Dallas has gone 7-3 and they are 4-1 in their last five games.
For their offensive performance, the Stars come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 3rd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 11th in the league. The Stars went 35-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 17-6.
Goalie Jake Oettinger gets the start and has made 53 starts this season. His record at this point is 35-14, and his save percentage is 0.888%.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Stars to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- The Stars should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Jani Hakanpaa – Lower Body – Questionable
- Roope Hintz – Upper Body – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Adam Henrique – Ankle – Questionable
