Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
The Oilers and Stars are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ABC. The Stars will host the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Stars are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Oilers in a Western conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Stars – Edmonton Oilers odds
Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Stars have hosted the Oilers, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. Against the spread, the Oilers have the edge at 2-1 over their last three games vs. the Stars. However, the Stars have gone 2-1 in their last three home games vs. the Oilers.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Dallas has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Stars have an puck line mark of just 10-0 in their last ten games. Dallas posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Oilers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-3.
Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
When playing on the road this season, the Oilers have gone 14-12-0, including a current two-game losing streak. In their last ten games, Edmonton has gone 7-3 and is currently 3rd in the Pacific Division and 6th in the Western Conference with 63 points.
As the underdog, the Oilers have gone 3-5-0 this season and have won three straight games when not favored. In games against teams from the Western Conference, Edmonton has gone 18-11 this season.
When looking at their offense, the Oilers have an average of 3.5 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 8th in the league. The Oilers went 20-11 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 11-6.
Goalie Calvin Pickard comes into the game having made eight starts this season. So far, his record is 6-2 and he has a save percentage of 0.358%.
At home this season, the Stars have gone 17-8-2 and are currently riding a four-game win streak at home. Overall, Dallas has a record of 34-14-6, which has them sitting in 2nd place in the Western Conference and 1st in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 8-2 and have won three straight games.
When favored this year, Dallas has gone 32-12-5 and has won eight straight games when favored. In their last three games, the Stars have gone 3-0, and they are 19-12 against other teams in the Western Conference. On the year, Dallas has 74 points.
On the offensive side, the Stars are scoring an 3.8 goals per game this season, ranking 3rd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 14th in the league. In terms of the Stars’ offense during power plays, they are 17th in power play goals and 2nd in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 31 games in this season. His current record is 20-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.84%.
Based on projections, we have the Stars coming out on top by a 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
- Evgenii Dadonov – Undisclosed – Out
- Nils Lundkvist – Upper Body – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
