The Dallas Stars (41-19-2) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (36-22-4) on Saturday, March 8th. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on ESPN+. The Oilers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Stars are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Panthers. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Stars vs Oilers

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Stars fell to 41-19-2 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. Dallas was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short of that mark.

Dallas trailed 2-0 before scoring twice in the second period to tie the game. However, the Panthers pulled ahead with a goal at 2:32 in the third period and sealed the win with an empty-netter at the 19:00 mark.

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

Edmonton’s 4-2 win over the Flames moved them to 36-22-4 this season. The Oilers, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

Four different players scored for Edmonton, who led 2-0 before the Flames tied it. Zach Hyman’s goal at 9:50 in the third period put the Oilers back in front, and Mattias Janmark added an empty-netter to seal the win.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh goal and picked up his eighth assist.

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before finding the net twice in the second, with Dadonov’s goal coming at 8:38 and Duchene’s at 11:22. Miro Heiskanen earned his fourth assist of the season, and Thomas Harley notched his fifth.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense produced 4 goals in their 4-2 win over Calgary, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal of the season. Draisaitl also added two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. Zach Hyman scored his 3rd goal, while Mattias Janmark added an empty-netter for his 2nd goal of the year.

The Oilers fired 31 shots on goal and scored twice in the first period. After a scoreless second, Hyman found the net again in the third, this time on a power play. Edmonton had 10 giveaways in the game.

Dallas Team Defense

After tying the game at 2-2 in the second period, Dallas’s defense gave up two goals in the third, including an empty-netter, leading to a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers gave up the first goal of the game 4:33 into the 2nd period and another 4:28 into the 3rd, but they didn’t allow another after that, leading to a 4-2 win over the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 25 blocks and 2 takeaways.

Stars vs Oilers Trends

• Through their last three road contests, the Stars offense has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Dallas posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.
• In their last three games at home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• In their last three contests as the favorite, Dallas has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-0.

Stars vs Oilers Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Oilers to defeat the Stars while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -118, I’m placing a wager on the Oilers to win outright.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Stars to cover. Even in the event of a Oilers victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Stars should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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