Stars vs Oilers Prediction 11/4/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Stars vs Oilers prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, November 4th at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview

The Dallas Stars are 6-3-3 this year after they lost to Florida in a shootout by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Dallas tied the game at two in the second period and again at three in the third, but came up short in the shootout. The Stars were out shot by a total of 28-22, won 67.4% of the face-offs, and went 2-3 on the power play in the game. Dallas got goals from Hryckowian, Johnston, and Rantanen, while DeSmith stopped 25 out of 28 shots, which was an .893 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Dallas lost to the Lightning by a score of 2-1, but did beat the Capitals by a score of 1-0 before that. The Stars have lost two games in a row and they are currently fourth in the Central standings with 15 points. Dallas has scored 2.67 goals per game and they have allowed 2.92 goals against per game, while also going 31.7% on the power play and 72.2% on the penalty kill this season. Mikko Rantanen has led Dallas with five goals and nine assists, while Wyatt Johnston has added seven goals and four assists. The projected starting goalie for Dallas is Casey DeSmith, who is 1-1-1 with a 3.28 goals against average and an .873 save percentage this year. 

Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview

The Edmonton Oilers are 6-5-3 this season after they lost to St. Louis by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Edmonton led 2-0 in the second period, but they allowed two goals late in the second and one with about 90 seconds left in the game for the loss. The Oilers out shot St. Louis by a total of 26-22, won 58.8% of the face-offs, and went 1-1 on the power play in the game. Edmonton got goals from Mangiapane and Roslovic, while Pickard stopped 19 out of 22 shots, which was an .864 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Edmonton defeated the Blackhawks by a score of 3-2, but did lose to the Rangers by a score of 4-3 before that. The Oilers have lost four of their last six games and they are currently tied for second in the Pacific standings. Edmonton has scored 3.15 goals per game and they have allowed 3.08 goals against per game, while also going 33.3% on the power play and 80.6% on the penalty kill this season. Connor McDavid has led Edmonton with three goals and 16 assists, while Leon Draisaitl has added nine goals and seven assists. The projected starting goalie for Edmonton is Stuart Skinner, who is 4-3-2 with a 2.52 goals against average and a .900 save percentage this season. 

Why the Dallas Stars will win

• The Oilers have lost each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The home team has won six of the Oilers’ last seven games.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven road games.
• The home team has covered the puck line in six of the last eight games between the Oilers and Stars.
• The home team has won the second period in each of the Oilers’ last five games.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Stars’ last six games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Nine of the Oilers’ last 10 Tuesday road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eight of the last nine Tuesday night games between teams from the same conference have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last 16 games against Central Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last seven games between the Oilers and Stars.

Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts

• Wyatt Johnston has scored a goal in six of the Stars’ last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
• Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one point in each of the Stars’ last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
• Mikko Rantanen has recorded an assist in six of his last seven appearances with his team as a favorite against the Oilers.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

• Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in each of his last seven appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
• Connor McDavid has recorded at least one point in each of his last 13 appearances against Central Division opponents.
• Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last nine road games against Central Division opponents.

Stars vs Oilers Prediction 

Dallas comes into this matchup trying to snap their small losing streak and they will be at home for this one. The Stars are 3-2-1 at home this year, while the Oilers are 2-5-1 on the road. Edmonton is coming off of a tough loss on Monday night, so they will be on a back to back here. The Oilers have struggled to play consistently so far this season and now they have to face a very tough Dallas team that is very good in the defensive end. Take the Stars here.