Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 5/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Monday, May 27, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+108) Oilers (-130)

The Edmonton Oilers will go up against the Dallas Stars at Rogers Place on Monday in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. The series is tied 1-1.The moneyline on this game has the Stars at +108 and the Oilers are at -130. The total comes in at 7.

The Dallas Stars were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 victory against the Oilers in Game 2. Dallas compiled 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. Additionally, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but weren't able to make the most of that try. The Stars offense showed they have some room for improvement in this win. In the game, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 25 shots they put on goal.

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While at even strength, the Stars let the opposition score 189 goals while getting 236 when they are on offense. Dallas Stars opponents have amassed 239 power play tries (21st in the NHL) and have a total of 43 goals in those attempts. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have tallied 294 goals (3rd in hockey) so far this season and have surrendered 232. Dallas has taken 2,588 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.4%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 113 points and their points percentage comes in at .689. The Stars so far have had 2,350 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .901. Dallas skates onto the rink with 240 power play chances and they have added 58 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 24.17%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has participated in 193 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. He has earned a record of 113-48-23 and he has gotten the start in 184 games. The opposition has racked up 461 goals versus Oettinger in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.50. Oettinger has seen 5,293 shots against him and he has 4,832 saves. He has a save percentage of .913 for his 11,042 minutes played. In his career, Oettinger has compiled 107 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .582.

In Game 2, Edmonton had 2 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Oilers scored 1 goal of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

On the season, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 292 goals, 104 points, in addition to a points percentage of .634. They have granted a total of 236 goals to be scored by of a combination of 183 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Oilers have 228 goals at even strength and 64 goals (5th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 243 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 26.34%. Edmonton has tried 2,768 shots (1st in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.55%, while allowing their opponents 2,307 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 79.46% on the other teams 258 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.8%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Stuart Skinner protecting the net. The opposition is averaging 2.69 goals/game and he has given up 317 goals in total. Skinner's quality start percentage comes in at 59.3% and he has accumulated 70 quality starts in his professional career. He has started in 118 games and has been on the ice for 7,058 mins. Skinner is the owner of a lifetime mark of 72-36-10 and has played in 123 games. He has recorded 3,177 saves out of 3,494 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .909.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Edmonton (-130) and under 6.5 goals

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