Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Stars and Oilers. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Oilers are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Stars in a Western conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – Dallas Stars odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Stars have faced off against the Oilers on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. The last last three times that the Stars have faced off against the Oilers as the underdog, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last three road games, Dallas has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- In their last three games at home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- The last three games that Edmonton was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Dallas has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars Prediction
As the top team in the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars have been favored in 71 of their 82 games this season. In road games, they have gone 26-10-5 and are currently on a two-game winning streak. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 6-4.
Overall, Dallas has gone 52-21-9 this season and has 113 points. In the Central Division, they sit in first place and have gone 17-9 against divisional opponents. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Stars have gone 34-16.
The Stars come into the game scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game, putting them 3rd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 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.
Goalie Jake Oettinger comes into the game having made 53 starts this season. So far, his record is 35-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.888%.
At home this season, the Oilers have gone 28-9-4 and have been favored in 71 of their 82 games. Over their last 10 games, Edmonton has gone 6-4 and they are currently on a two-game losing streak. On the year, the Oilers have gone 49-27-6 and are in 2nd place in the Pacific Division and 5th in the Western Conference with 104 points.
Against teams in the Western Conference, the Oilers have gone 30-20 and have gone 18-8 against other teams in the Pacific Division. Over their last five games, Edmonton has gone 3-2 and over their last three games, they have gone 2-1.
For their offensive performance, the Oilers come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 4th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal 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.
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%.
The Oilers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Stars (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Adam Henrique – Ankle – Questionable
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Jani Hakanpaa – Lower Body – Questionable
- Roope Hintz – Upper Body – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
