Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 11/2/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+100) Oilers (-125)

The Dallas Stars (5-1-1) are hitting the road to Rogers Place on Thursday where they will meet the Edmonton Oilers (2-5-1). The moneyline on this game has Dallas at +100 and Edmonton opens at -125. The total has been set at 7.

The Dallas Stars had a good night with a 5-3 victory against the Blue Jackets their last time out. Dallas recorded 6 penalty minutes in this contest. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. The Stars had a good offensive outing in this victory. While out there on the ice, they scored on 5 out of the 33 shots they launched.

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At even strength, the Stars have given up 16 goals while notching 19 of their own. Dallas Stars opponents have earned 22 power play tries (30th in hockey) and have tallied 1 goal in those chances. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have notched 21 goals (26th in the NHL) on the year and have allowed 17. Dallas has tried 208 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 11 points and their points % is .786. The Stars have had 215 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .921. Dallas has 21 power play opportunities and they have notched 2 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 9.52%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Scott Wedgewood. Opponents have notched 282 goals against Wedgewood in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.03. Wedgewood has participated in 100 games throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .907 for his 5,576 mins guarding the cage. He has accumulated a record of 33-42-17 and he was named the starter in 88 games. Over the course of his pro career, Wedgewood has compiled 42 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .477. Wedgewood has had 3,045 shots against him and has recorded 2,763 total saves.

In their last outing, Edmonton played the Flames in a game where the Oilers earned a win by a tally of 5-2. The Oilers netted 5 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net.

The Oilers are sitting with 15 goals at even strength and 7 goals (15th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Edmonton has taken 251 shots (26th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 8.76%, while allowing the other team 241 shots. This season, the Edmonton Oilers have notched a total of 22 goals, 5 points, as well as a points percentage of .313. They have allowed 32 goals to be scored by way of 23 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 29 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 24.14%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 72.73% on their oppositions 33 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 86.7%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jack Campbell protecting the net. His opposition is averaging 2.75 goals per contest and he has allowed 450 goals overall. Campbell's quality start percentage comes out to 50.9% and he has 83 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He was named a starter in 163 contests and his ice time sits at 9,819 mins. Campbell has a lifetime mark of 93-51-18 and has played in 175 games. He has racked up 4,518 stops out of 4,968 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .909.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (-125)

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