Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 3/26/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-130) Oilers (+110)

The Edmonton Oilers (41-24-5) are welcoming the Dallas Stars (45-21-4) at Rogers Place on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Stars at -130 while the Oilers are sitting at +110. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Dallas Stars were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-0 victory against the Wild their last time out. The Stars had an average offensive output in the win. For the game, they finished 3 of the 29 shots they put on goal. In addition, they had 4 power play tries and were able to net 1 goal. Dallas garnered 8 penalty mins in this game.

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Concerning their scoring, the Dallas Stars have earned 235 goals (6th in pro hockey) for the season and have conceded 180. For the current campaign, the have a total of 94 points and their points percentage is .671. Dallas has tallied 209 power play chances and they have added 47 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 22.49%. When playing at even strength, the Stars let the opposition score 152 goals while notching 188 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas has taken 2,019 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.6%. The Stars thus far have had 1,936 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .907. Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 186 power play opportunities (21st in the NHL) and have scored 28 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has participated in 244 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has earned a win-loss record of 146-63-26 and he has started in 235 games. Opponents have tallied 586 goals versus Oettinger in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.15. Oettinger has seen 6,661 shot attempts against him and he has 6,075 total saves. His save percentage sits at .912 for his 11,166 minutes played. During his career on the ice, Oettinger has 138 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .587.

In their last game, Edmonton went up against the Kraken in a game where the Oilers got the victory by a tally of 5-4. The Oilers recorded 5 goals of the 29 shots on goal they tried. They had 5 power play opportunities in this game and scored 2 out of those chances.

Edmonton has tried 2,235 shots (2nd in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.25%, while allowing their opponents 1,898 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 76.74% on their oppositions 172 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 89.4%. They have a total of 175 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.71%. The Oilers have earned 184 goals at even strength and 45 goals (12th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 202 goals to be scored by of a combination of 162 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Edmonton Oilers have accounted for 229 goals, 87 points, in addition to a points percentage of .621.

Across the ice you will find Stuart Skinner in the crease. His opposition is averaging 3.76 goals per game and he has yielded 450 goals overall. Skinner's percentage of quality starts comes out to 55.8% and he has made 92 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has been a starter 165 games and has been on the ice for 7,174 minutes. Skinner has amassed a career record of 96-53-14 and has been in goal for 171 games. He has gathered 4,311 stops out of 4,761 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .905.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas (-130)

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