The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars meet Friday in the NHL playoffs Game 2 at the American Airlines Center. Here’s a Stars vs Oilers Prediction. This article will include a Stars vs Oilers Pick.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers look to even up the series at 1-1 after blowing a lead in game 1. The Oilers have won four of their last five road games. The Oilers haven’t lost two straight games since April 21-13.
The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.83 goals per game and are scoring 25.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Leon Draisaitl leads Edmonton with 6 goals, Connor McDavid has 16 assists, and Evan Bouchard has 31 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3.33 goals per game and are killing 62.2 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 20 goals on 156 shots faced, and Calvin Pickard has allowed 19 goals on 170 shots.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars look to take a 2-0 series lead. The Stars have won six of their last seven home games. The Stars have allowed two or fewer goals in five of their last eight games. The Stars have won six straight games when scoring at least one goal.
The Dallas Stars are averaging 2.86 goals per game and are scoring 34.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Mikko Rantanen leads Dallas with 9 goals, Thomas Harley has 7 assists, and Roope Hintz has 33 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 2.93 goals per game and are killing 84.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 35 goals on 421 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has given up 1 goal on 14 shots.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won each of their last seven games at American Airlines Center.
- The Oilers have lost three of their last four games at American Airlines Center.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in each of their last five night games at American Airlines Center following a win.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four road games following a road loss.
- The Stars have won the third period in each of their last six games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won each of their last six Friday games as underdogs.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Oilers have won the second period in each of their last six games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Mikko Rantanen has scored a goal in four of his five previous playoff appearances with his team as a favorite against the Oilers.
- Miro Heiskanen has recorded an assist in each of his last seven appearances with the Stars as favorites.
- Matt Duchene has recorded at least one point in each of the Stars’ last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Esa Lindell ranks T2nd in the Central Division for Plus/Minus (+34) this season.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one point in each of the Oilers’ last 11 road games against Central Division opponents.
- Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven road appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Viktor Arvidsson has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances with his team as a road underdog against Central Division opponents.
- Leon Draisaitl ranks 1st in the league for Goals (52) this season.
Stars vs Oilers Injury Report
The Oilers will be without Calvin Pickard, Mattias Ekholm, and Alec Regula.
The Stars will be without Nils Lundkvist.
Stars vs Oilers Prediction
The Stars have been great at home, where they’ve won 35 games, and they got a confidence boost after stealing game 1. The Oilers were in control through two periods and then allowed five goals in the third. It could be tough to rebound if you’re Edmonton. With that said, this is an Oilers squad that’s won eight of their last 10 games and has the experience of playoff success, which they should be able to lean on in spots like this. We’ve seen the Oilers rebound nicely from losses in the playoffs in each of the last two seasons. There’s value with the Oilers and a more favorable price. Give me the road team and the plus money.