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The Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers meet Sunday in Game 6 of their best-of-7 Western Conference Final, which the Oilers lead 3-2. Puck drop from Rogers Place is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Stars vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Oilers took Game 5 on the road 3-1 as +107 underdogs and the Under (5.5) cashed. Heading into the game, the talking heads and fans were down on Oilers G Stuart Skinner, but he was remarkable in the pivotal game, stopping 19 of 20 shots. Edmonton fired out to a 3-0 lead, scoring once in the 1st period and twice in the 2nd period, and held on for the 3-1 victory — the host Stars scored with 5:51 to go in the 3rd.

Edmonton C Ryan Nugent-Hopkins knocked in 2 power-play goals — for a 2-0 lead early in the 2nd — while D Philip Broberg added his 1st-career postseason goal as the Oilers stunned the Stars and their home crowd.

The Stars are 1-0 in elimination games this season, edging the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 7 in the opening round. Dallas is 4-9 in the past 13 games when facing elimination, while Edmonton is 4-0 in the past 4 closeout games, including 2-0 this postseason.

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Stars at Oilers odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Stars +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Oilers -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
• Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Stars +1.5 (-225) | Oilers -1.5 (+180)
• Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Stars at Oilers projected goalies

Jake Oettinger (10-8-0, 2.25 GAA, .917 SV% — 2024 playoffs) vs. Stuart Skinner (10-5-0, 2.60 GAA, .890 SV%, 1 SO — 2024 playoffs)

Oettinger has tailed off a bit, although his overall numbers are pretty good. The Dallas tendy has allowed 10 goals on 84 shots in the past 3 games, losing each of the past 2 outings. That includes 7 goals allowed on 58 shots in the past 2 visits to Edmonton.

After back-to-back losses in Games 2 and 3, the much-maligned Skinner bounced back with consecutive wins, allowing just 3 goals on 42 shots in Games 4 and 5 — he allowed 2 goals on 22 shots in Game 4.

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Stars at Oilers picks and predictions

Prediction

Oilers 3, Stars 2

Moneyline

The OILERS (-135) are a strong play at home against the Stars (+115) in this elimination game.

Edmonton carries the hopes of an entire nation on its shoulder, as Canada hasn’t had a Stanley Cup winner since 1993. It appears the Oilers are in good shape to play for Lord Stanley’s Cup as it has 2 chances to close out the Stars.

The Oilers have won both closeout games so far in these playoffs, and they’re a good play in front of the home fans in Game 6.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Stars +1.5 (-225) will cost more than 2 times your potential return — if you require a little bit of insurance and you can’t back Dallas straight up.

The Oilers -1.5 (+180) can’t be trusted, although they’re quite a tempting play for the chance to nearly double up. Still, this should be a tight, low-scoring battle in Alberta. Edmonton has been involved in 1-goal games in 9 of its past 14 postseason contests, although the past 4 games have been decided by 2 or more goals.

PASS.

Over/Under

UNDER 5.5 (-115) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.

The Under cashed in Game 5, and that’s typical as a series goes deeper. We see less wide-open play, and more physicality, hitting, defense and goaltending as a series rolls along.

The Under is 6-2-1 in the past 9 games for the Oilers. However, the Over is 6-1-1 in 8 postseason home games, so tread lightly.

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The Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers meet Wednesday in Game 4 of their best-of-7 Western Conference Final, which the Stars lead 2-1. Puck drop from Rogers Place is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Stars vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Stars stormed back from a 2-0 first-period deficit to upend the Oilers 5-3 in Game 3. LW Jason Robertson busted out with a hat trick, including a ridiculous goal he jammed in the smallest nook and cranny behind G Stuart Skinner. The Stars have recaptured home-ice advantage and look to put the Oilers on the brink if they can take Game 4. The Over cashed for the 1st time in the series.

LW Zach Hyman and C Connor McDavid got the home side off and racing with a couple of goals in the 1st. The Stars roared back and outscored them 5-1 the rest of the way. Skinner allowed 4 goals on 21 shots. It was the first time he allowed 3+ goals in 4 outings. The Oilers are 0-for-5 on the power play in the series, which is something they will have to improve upon if they want to compete in the series.

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Stars at Oilers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:11 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Stars +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Oilers -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
• Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Stars +1.5 (-225) | Oilers -1.5 (+185)
• Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Stars at Oilers projected goalies

Jake Oettinger (10-6-0, 2.09 GAA, .923 SV% – 2024 playoffs) vs. Stuart Skinner (8-5-0, 2.76 GAA, .885 SV%, 1 SO – 2024 playoffs)

Dallas has lost Game 1 in every series the last 2 playoffs, but “Otter” always rights the ship. He has stopped 28+ shots in 4 straight games. He has stopped 91 of 97 shots in the series for a .938 SV%.

The 4 goals Skinner allowed in Game 2 was the most he has allowed since Game 1 of the previous series. He has stopped 70 of 78 shots in the series for an .897 SV%. He could have a short leash in Game 4 before Calvin Pickard is deployed.

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Stars at Oilers picks and predictions

Prediction

Oilers 4, Stars 3

Moneyline

The Oilers have to make a stand here. If they can take this one and tie it at 2, they go back to Dallas in essentially the same position they were in for Game 1, but it’s just a best-of-3 series at that point.

Game 2 was the only meeting in the last 10 meetings between the teams where we had fewer than 5 goals. So let’s go hard here.

Take OILERS + OVER 4.5 GOALS (+110) for a plus-money return.

Puck line/Against the spread

Hyman is going to have to continue to be a force in this series. C Leon Draisaitl has just 1 goal in the last 6 games, and now is the time to turn it up a notch.

Hyman has 4+ shots on goal in 4 of the last 5 games. Take ZACH HYMAN OVER 3.5 SHOTS (-125).

Over/Under

As mentioned, there were 5+ goals in 9 of 10 meetings. There were 6+ goals in 7 of those 10. At an even 6, I like the Over here, but if it were to swell to 6.5, I would stay away.

Take the OVER 6 (+100).

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The Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers meet Monday in Game 3 of their best-of-7 Western Conference Final, which is tied 1-1. Puck drop from Rogers Place is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Stars vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Stars bounced back from Thursday’s 3-2, Game 1 loss in 2OT by posting a 3-1 win Saturday in Game 2 on home ice to salvage a split. The Oilers still were able to seize home-ice advantage with the win in the series opener. The Under cashed in both outings.

Dallas has limited the opposition to just a single goal 4 times in the past 6 playoff games since Game 3 of the Colorado series. The Under is on a 4-1-1 run in the past 6 games and is 9-4-1 across the past 14 outings.

Edmonton has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 6 consecutive outings, and the Under is on a 5-0-1 run in the span. At home, the Oilers have picked up wins in 3 of the past 4 games. The Over us 4-1-1 in 6 home outings in these playoffs.

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Stars at Oilers odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Stars +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Oilers -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
• Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Stars +1.5 (-250) | Oilers -1.5 (+200)
• Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Stars at Oilers projected goalies

Jake Oettinger (9-6-0, 2.04 GAA, .922 SV% — 2024 playoffs) vs. Stuart Skinner (8-4-0, 2.65 GAA, .890 SV%, 1 SO — 2024 playoffs)

Oettinger allowed just a single goal on 29 shots in the Game 2 victory against the Oilers, and he has allowed exactly 1 goal 4 times in the past 6 playoff starts. He has made 28 or more saves in 3 straight contests, and he and the Stars have won 3 straight games on the road.

Skinner has won 3 of the past 4 games since returning to the lineup in Game 6 of the Vancouver series after being benched for 2 games. He has allowed a total of just 7 goals on 89 shots in the 4 starts, going 3-1 with a 1.62 GAA and .921 SV% since returning to the starting job.

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Stars at Oilers picks and predictions

Prediction

Oilers 3, Stars 2

Moneyline

The OILERS (-125) are worth a look in Game 3 on home ice.

Edmonton did a good job gaining the road split in Dallas, seizing home-ice advantage from the Stars. Now, the Oilers look to keep that advantage in their 1st home date of the series.

Edmonton has won 3 of the past 4 games at home, and it is 4-2 in 6 home dates in the postseason.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Stars +1.5 (-250) will cost 2½ times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk if you require insurance and don’t want to play Dallas straight up.

The Oilers have been involved in 1-goal games in 4 of the past 5 at Rogers Place, while 9 of the past 11 playoff games have also been 1-goal games for Edmonton. So, expect this one to be close.

PASS.

Over/Under

UNDER 5.5 (-105) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.

We have seen the Under cash in 2 straight games in this series, while the total has gone low at a 5-0-1 clip in the past 6 playoff outings for the Oilers.

The Under is 3-0 in the past 3 games for the Stars, too, while cashing at a 4-1-1 clip in the past 6 outings.

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