Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 5/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars

Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+110) Stars (-134)

American Airlines Center is where the Dallas Stars (52-21-9) will play the Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6) on Thursday in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The moneyline on this game has the Oilers at +110 while the Stars are sitting at -134. The total comes in at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory against the Canucks to win their last series . Edmonton had 6 penalty mins for this game. They also had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and netted 1 goal. The Oilers had a middle of the road offensive performance in the win. While out there on the ice, they finished 3 of the 29 shots they put on goal.

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When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 292 goals (4th in the NHL) for the year and have given up 236. For the season, they have racked up 104 points and their points percentage is sitting at .634. Edmonton comes into tonight with 243 power play chances and they have notched 64 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 26.34%. When playing at even strength, the Oilers let the opposition score 183 goals while earning 228 on offense. Edmonton has tried 2,768 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.6%. The Oilers have had 2,307 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .898. Edmonton Oilers opponents have earned 258 power play opportunities (9th in the NHL) and have scored 53 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is Stuart Skinner. For his professional hockey career, Skinner is sitting with 70 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .593. He has a save percentage of .909 in his 7,058 minutes played. Skinner has seen 3,494 shots taken against him and has accrued 3,177 saves. Opponents have been able to score 317 goals versus Skinner in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.69. He has compiled an overall mark of 72-36-10 and he started in 118 games. Skinner has been in goal for 123 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Dallas faced the Avalanche in a matchup where the Stars earned a victory by a final of 2-1 to win that series. The Stars recorded 2 goals of the 38 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

Dallas has tried 2,588 shots (11th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.36%, while allowing their opponents 2,350 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.01% on their oppositions 239 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.1%. They have a tally of 240 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 24.17%. The Stars have earned 236 goals at even strength and 58 goals (9th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 232 goals to be scored by of a combination of 189 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Dallas Stars have notched a total of 294 goals, 113 points, and a points percentage of .689.

For the opposition you are likely to see Jake Oettinger patrolling the crease. Oettinger has accumulated a lifetime mark of 113-48-23 and has played in 193 contests. Oettinger's rate of quality starts is 58.2% and he has accumulated 107 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has compiled 4,832 saves out of 5,293 shots taken, giving him a save % of .913. His opposition is averaging 2.50 goals per game and he has surrendered 461 goals altogether. He has been a starter 184 games and has played 11,042 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Dallas (-134) and under 6.5 goals

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