Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 5/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+100) Oilers (-120)

The Dallas Stars are hitting the road to Rogers Place on Wednesday where they will take on the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. The Stars lead the series 2-1. The line on this matchup has Dallas at +100 and Edmonton is coming in at -120. The total comes in at 7.

The Dallas Stars came out of Game 3 feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-3 victory over the Oilers. The Stars had a solid offensive performance in this victory. For the matchup, they converted 5 of the 22 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 1 chance on the power play but didn't convert it into a score. Dallas accounted for 6 mins in the box in this game.

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When at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 189 goals while notching 236 of their own. Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 239 power play opportunities (21st in pro hockey) and have scored 43 goals in those attempts. In relation to their scoring, the Dallas Stars have racked up 294 goals (3rd in hockey) so far this season and have surrendered 232. Dallas has attempted 2,588 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.4%. For the season, they have racked up 113 points and their points percentage is sitting at .689. The Stars have seen 2,350 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .901. Dallas skates onto the rink with 240 power play chances and they have scored 58 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 24.17%.

The player in the crease for this game is Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has played in 193 contests throughout his hockey career. He has a win-loss mark of 113-48-23 and he started in 184 games. Opponents have scored 461 goals against Oettinger in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.50. Oettinger has seen 5,293 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 4,832 saves. He has a save percentage of .913 during his 11,042 minutes in the crease. In his professional hockey career, Oettinger has recorded 107 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .582.

In Game 3, Edmonton had 2 power play opportunities in this one but didn't score a goal. The Oilers recorded 3 goals of the 30 shots on goal they attempted.

The Oilers have tallied 228 goals at even strength and 64 goals (5th in hockey) while on the power play. Edmonton has put up 2,768 shots (1st in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.55%, while allowing their opponents 2,307 shots. On the campaign, the Edmonton Oilers have tallied 292 goals, 104 points, as well as a points percentage of .634. They have granted a total of 236 goals to be scored by way of 183 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 243 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 26.34%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 79.46% on their opponents 258 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Stuart Skinner between the pipes. He has gathered 3,177 stops out of the 3,494 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .909. Skinner is the owner of a career record of 72-36-10 and has participated in 123 contests. He was named a starter in 118 games and his ice time sits at 7,058 mins. Skinner's percentage of quality starts is 59.3% and he has qualified for 70 quality starts in his NHL career. His opposition is averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has surrendered 317 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (-120)

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