The Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (52-21-9) on Thursday, May 23rd. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on TNT. The Stars are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Oilers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Avalanche. Puck drop is set for 8:30 ET.

Oilers vs Stars

The Edmonton Oilers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

On the road this season, the Oilers have gone 21-18-2 and are currently on a two-game losing streak away from home. In the Pacific Division, Edmonton is in second place and has gone 18-8 against divisional opponents. Overall, the Oilers have a record of 49-27-6 and have 104 points, which has them in fifth place in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, Edmonton has gone 7-3.

As the underdog, the Oilers have gone 4-7-0 this season and have lost their last two games when they are not favored. In the Western Conference, Edmonton is in fifth place and has gone 30-20 against conference opponents. Over their last five games, the Oilers have gone 3-2, and they are 2-1 in their last three games.

On the season, the Oilers have gone 38-44 against the puck line, including going just 2-8 against the puck line over their last ten games. They have gone 35-24 against the puck line in games decided by more than one goal. So far, Edmonton has been the underdog in 11 games and has gone 4-7 against the puck line in those games.

As the underdog, the Oilers have gone 15-26 against the puck line on the road this year, and they are just 0-5 against the puck line on the road over their last five games. Overall, they have an average scoring margin of +.7 goals per game and have gone 23-18 against the puck line on the road.

In their most recent game, the Oilers fell to the Avalanche on the road by a score of 5-1. In the first period on offense, the Oilers managed to score one time, but that turned out to be the only scoring they could muster for the entire game. Their one goal came during a power play situation. In total, they took 26 shots on goal and had 3 giveaways.

As the underdog, Edmonton suffered both a straight-up and loss vs. the puck line. The game ended below the over/under line of 6.5, with a combined total of 6 goals.

The Dallas Stars Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Stars have gone 26-11-4 and have won two straight games on their home ice. In the Western Conference, Dallas is in first place with a record of 52-21-9. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 7-3 and have won two straight games as the favorite.

During the regular season, Dallas has been favored in 71 of their 82 games, and they have gone 47-17-7 in those games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Stars have gone 34-16 this season. Over their last five games, Dallas has gone 4-1.

At home this season, the Stars have a puck line record of 14-27, and their average scoring margin is +.8 goals per game. So far, Dallas has 29 wins by multiple goals compared to 23 by just one goal.

Overall, the Stars’ puck line record is 36-46, and they have gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games. In their last ten games at home, the team’s puck line record is 2-8.

In their most recent game, the Stars faced the Blues and came out victorious with a score of 2-1. Offensively, the Stars couldn’t find the net in the first two periods, but they made a comeback with one goal in the third period. In the game, Dallas managed to score all two goals at even strength. They concluded with 37 shots on goal and committed 10 turnovers.

Despite the straight-up win, Dallas did not cover the puck line, as they were favored by -1.5. The game ended below the over/under line of 6, with a combined total of 3 goals.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Oilers come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 4th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. Coming into the game, the Oilers have a 33-18 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 16-8.

The Oilers’ over/under record this season is 35-44-3. For the season, they have had 38 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games are averaging6.5 goals per game.

Stars Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Stars have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. This season, the Stars are 35-13 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-6 record.

This season, the over/under record for the Stars’ is 42-39-1. Over the course of the season, they have had 42 games that exceeded the over/under line of 6. On average, their games are averaging 6.5 goals per game.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers are currently 30th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.9 shots per game against Edmonton. They also are 24th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Dallas Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Stars head into the game ranked 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.6 shots per game against Dallas. So far, they are 21st in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Oilers vs Stars Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 0-5 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• Although Dallas has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 2-8. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• Dallas has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 puck line in their last three games.
• Although the Oilers have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 1-4.

Oilers vs Stars Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Stars to pick up on a win over the Oilers at home. With the moneyline sitting at -132, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Stars straight-up.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Stars to win and cover. Look for the Stars to win this one by multiple goals over the Oilers.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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