Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 3/16/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+105) Oilers (-125)

The Edmonton Oilers (37-23-8) will try to defeat the Dallas Stars (37-18-13) at Rogers Place on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Stars at +105 while the Oilers are priced at -125. The total has been set at 7.

The Dallas Stars had a rough game after their 5-2 loss to the Canucks their last time out. Dallas had 8 penalty minutes for this game. Furthermore, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice and notched 1 goal. The Stars didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. For the game, they converted 2 of the 27 shots they put on net.

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Dallas Stars opponents have 212 power play opportunities (14th in the league) and have scored 36 goals in those attempts. The Stars thus far have had 2,088 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .913. Dallas has attempted 2,211 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.5%. While playing at even strength, the Stars have surrendered 146 goals while getting 183 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas has accounted for 207 power play chances and they have notched 50 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 24.15%. For the year, they have tallied 87 points and their points percentage is sitting at .640. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have tallied 233 goals (7th in the NHL) this season and have conceded 182.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jake Oettinger. Opponents have racked up 297 goals versus Oettinger in his career and his goals against rate is 2.44. Oettinger has been in goal for 128 games over the course of his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .916 for his 7,313 minutes on the ice. He has amassed a mark of 70-32-18 and he was named the starter in 120 games. For his career, Oettinger has compiled 71 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .592. Oettinger has had 3,532 shot attempts against him and has gathered 3,235 saves.

In their last game, Edmonton played the Senators in a game where the Oilers earned a win by a final of 6-3. They had 3 power play chances in this contest and netted 1 out of those attempts. The Oilers recorded 6 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they attempted.

For the year, the Edmonton Oilers have notched a total of 264 goals, 82 points, in addition to a points percentage of .603. They have granted a total of 226 goals to be scored by way of 166 goals at even strength and 60 goals while they were shorthanded. The Oilers are sitting with 190 goals at even strength and 74 goals (1st in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 234 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 31.62%. Edmonton has tried 2,261 shots (6th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.68%, while allowing their opponents 2,162 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 75.00% on the other teams 240 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.5%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Stuart Skinner in goal. The opposition is averaging 2.89 goals per contest and he has relinquished 149 goals in total. Skinner's rate of quality starts sits at 56.9% and he has 29 quality starts in his pro career. He was named a starter in 51 games and has played for a total of 3,093 mins. Skinner is the owner of a lifetime mark of 27-20-4 and has played in 54 games. He has gathered 1,511 saves out of the 1,660 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .910.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas (+105)

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