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The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars meet in Game 2 of the best-of-7 Western Conference Final Saturday. The Oilers lead the series 1-0. Puck drop from American Airlines Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Stars odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Oilers have won 3 games in a row after taking down Dallas 3-2 in double overtime in Game 1 to cash as +111 road underdogs. C Connor McDavid scored the game-winning goal and tacked on an assist, while LW Zach Hyman also added a goal and an assist in the win.
Dallas dropped its 2nd home game in a row with Thursday’s loss as a -123 favorite. C Tyler Seguin scored both goals for the Stars while 3 different players were credited with an assist.
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Oilers at Stars odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Oilers +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Stars -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers +1.5 (-225) | Stars -1.5 (+180)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Oilers at Stars projected goalies
Stuart Skinner (36-16-5, 2.62 GAA, .905 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Jake Oettinger (35-14-4, 2.72 GAA, .905 SV%, 3 SO)
Skinner has been the top goalie for the Oilers this season and throughout the playoffs. He has allowed 2 or fewer goals in each of the team’s last 3 games and is 7-2 in his last 9 starts. He had the 3rd-best record in the NHL during the regular season.
Like Skinner, Oettinger has been the main goalie for his team throughout the regular season and playoffs, starting in each postseason game for Dallas. He has allowed 3 or more goals in 4 of his last 7 games.
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Oilers at Stars picks and predictions
Prediction
Oilers 3, Stars 2
Moneyline
BET OILERS (+115).
While Dallas holds the advantage at home, Edmonton seems to have turned a corner in the playoffs. It held a 2-0 lead early in Game 1 before allowing 2 unanswered goals and scored quick in the 2nd OT period. The Oilers have won 3 games in a row and 7 of their last 10, while Dallas has dropped 3 of its last 4 home games and 2 of its last 3 OT games.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
There is no value on the puck line.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6 (-120).
Edmonton has failed to hit the Over in 6 of its last 10 games, including each of its last 5. It has scored 3 or fewer goals in 5 of its last 6 games and held opponents to 3 or fewer in 8 of its last 10.
Dallas has failed to hit the Over in 7 of its last 10 games, including 4 of its last 5. It has scored 3 or fewer goals in 7 of its last 10 games while allowing 3 or fewer in 8 of its last 10.
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