Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Looking to win big? The Oilers and Stars face off at 8:30 ET on TNT. The Stars are hosting the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Stars are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Oilers. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Stars – Edmonton Oilers odds
Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Stars have faced off vs. the Oilers as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Stars and Oilers, the over/under record in these games is 2-3 with a combined average of 5 goals per contest.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 2-8 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Dallas has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Stars have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- Against the spread, the Oilers have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.
Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
On the road this season, the Oilers have gone 21-18-2 and have lost two straight games away from home. Against Western Conference opponents, Edmonton has gone 30-20 and are in 5th place in the conference standings. Overall, the Oilers have gone 49-27-6 and are in 2nd place in the Pacific Division.
As the underdog, Edmonton has gone 4-7-0 this season and have lost two straight games when not favored. In their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 6-4, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five games. In their last three games, Edmonton has gone 1-2.
On the offensive side, the Oilers are scoring an 3.6 goals per game this season, ranking 4th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 1st in the league. So far this year, the Oilers are 33-18 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 16-8 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 57 games in this season. His current record is 36-16, and his save percentage stands at 0.931%.
As the top team in the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars have been favored in 71 of their 82 games this season and have gone 47-17-7 in those games. At home, the Stars are 26-11-4 and have won two straight games.
Over their last ten games, Dallas is 6-4 and has gone 52-21-9 overall. In games against other Western Conference teams, the Stars have gone 34-16 and are 1st in the Central Division.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Stars are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 3rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. The Dallas offense is ranked 11th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 2nd in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 53 games this season. His current record stands at 35-14, and his save percentage is 0.888%.
Our projections indicate that the Stars should come out top 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
- Christopher Tanev – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jani Hakanpaa – Lower Body – Doubtful
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
