The Edmonton Oilers (35-23-8) and Dallas Stars (37-21-7) will lock horns at American Airlines Center in Dallas at 8:30 p.m. ET Tuesday. We analyze the Oilers-Stars sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.
Oilers at Stars: Projected starting goalies
Mikko Koskinen vs. Ben Bishop
Koskinen is 16-13-2 with a 2.89 goals against average (GAA) and .911 save percentage. He ‘should’ get the start in Dallas after Mike Smith made 27 saves in an 8-3 win at Nashville Monday. It’s rare goalies are tasked with starts in back-to-back days, although it might be tempting considering Smith is 7-1-3 with a 2.68 GAA and .913 SV% in 11 starts since the All-Star break.
Bishop, 21-14-4 with a 2.49 GAA and .921 SV% this season, will be happy to be back at home. He has rather stark splits, going 8-5-2 with a 2.95 GAA and .907 SV% on the road, and 13-9-2 with a sparkling 2.19 GAA and .930 SV% at home.
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Oilers at Stars: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Oilers 3, Stars 2
Moneyline (ML)
The OILERS (+145) are the value play on the road. Dallas (-176) is strong on home ice, but Edmonton’s offense is clicking. The Oilers lit the lamp eight times in Nashville Monday, and they rank No. 1 on the power play at 29.3 percent and rank second on the penalty kill at 84.2 percent. Special teams have been the key to their success and that should continue Tuesday. Keep in mind you’ll be betting against some series trends, as Edmonton is 10-32-1 in the past 43 trips to Dallas, and 26-59-1 in the past 86 in this series.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Oilers ML returns a profit of $14.50 if they win, while a $10 wager on the Stars ML only profits $5.68 if they prevail.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
If you’re not feeling the Oilers (+1.5, -189) straight up and want a little insurance, you can eat the chalk and feel safe. It’s better to just go with the moneyline. AVOID.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 5.5 (-115) is the play. The Under is 7-3-1 in the past 11 vs. Western Conference teams for the Stars, while going 5-2 in the Oilers’ past seven against winning teams. The Under is also 4-1 in Edmonton’s past five as a road dog, and 4-1 in the past five meetings with Dallas.
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