Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 5/25/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+130) Oilers (-150)

The Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5) will play the Dallas Stars (50-26-6) at Rogers Place on Sunday in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. The series is tied 1-1. The moneyline on this contest has Dallas at +130 while Edmonton is opening at -150. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Dallas Stars had a rough game after their 3-0 loss to the Oilers in Game 2. The Stars had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. For the game, they ended the night with no scores out of the 25 shots they looked to score on. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to make the most of them. Dallas tallied 12 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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While at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 181 goals while having 220 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas Stars opponents have earned 228 power play tries (15th in pro hockey) and have come away with 41 goals in those chances. In reference to scoring goals, the Dallas Stars have tallied 275 goals (4th in pro hockey) this season and have conceded 222. Dallas has taken 2,325 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.8%. For the season, they have racked up 106 points and their points percentage sits at .646. The Stars have had 2,382 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .907. Dallas steps onto the ice with 250 power play chances and they have tallied 55 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 22.00%.

The man in goal for this game is Jake Oettinger. For his professional hockey career, Oettinger has earned 142 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .587. His save percentage is at .912 for his 11,183 mins guarding the cage. Oettinger has had 6,904 shots against him and has accrued 6,296 total saves. The opposition has scored 608 goals against Oettinger in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 3.26. He has amassed an overall mark of 149-66-27 and he has gotten the start in 242 games. Oettinger has been in net for 251 games during his pro hockey career.

In Game 2, the Oilers recorded 3 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they pursued. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this outing and scored 1 out of those opportunities.

The Oilers have racked up 208 goals at even strength and 51 goals (14th in the league) while on the power play. Edmonton has attempted 2,622 shots (1st in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.88%, while allowing their opponents 2,211 shots. On the year, the Edmonton Oilers have tallied 259 goals, 101 points, as well as a points percentage of .616. They have permitted 235 goals to be scored by way of 190 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 215 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.72%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.16% on their opponents 206 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.4%.

Across the ice you are going to see Stuart Skinner in net. He has recorded 4,364 stops out of 4,819 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .906. Skinner has compiled a career record of 98-54-14 and has been in goal for 174 games. He has started in 168 games and has been on the ice for 7,181 mins. Skinner's rate of quality starts is 56.5% and he has earned 95 quality starts in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 3.80 goals/game and he has relinquished 455 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (-150)

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