Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 5/21/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars

Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+110) Stars (-132)

The Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5) are on their way to American Airlines Center on Wednesday where they will take on the Dallas Stars (50-26-6) in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The moneyline on this game has the Oilers at +110 and the Stars are at -132. The over/under is 6.5.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 1-0 win against the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Conference Semifinals. The Oilers had a below average offensive outing in this win. For the game, they finished 1 out of the 32 shots they launched. Additionally, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to make the most of them. Edmonton accounted for 2 penalty minutes for this contest.

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In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 259 goals (11th in pro hockey) this year and have given up 235. For the current season, they have tallied 101 points and their points percentage sits at .616. Edmonton comes into the game with 215 power play opportunities and they have notched 51 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 23.72%. When at even strength, the Oilers have allowed 190 goals while notching 208 of their own. Edmonton has taken 2,622 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.9%. The Oilers have had 2,211 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .894. Edmonton Oilers opponents have totaled 206 power play opportunities (24th in the league) and have a total of 45 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Stuart Skinner. The opposition has notched 455 goals versus Skinner in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.80. Skinner has been involved in 174 contests throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is .906 during his 7,181 mins played. He has amassed an overall mark of 98-54-14 and he started in 168 games. During his career on the ice, Skinner is sitting with 95 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .565. Skinner has seen 4,819 shots against him and he has 4,364 total saves.

In Game 6 of the Weseterm Conference Semifinals, Dallas opposed the Jets in a game where the Stars ended up with the victory by a final of 2-1. They had 1 chance on the power play in this one and scored 1 on that try. The Stars scored 2 goals of the 20 shots on goal they tried.

On the campaign, the Dallas Stars have 275 goals, 106 points, in addition to a points percentage of .646. They have permitted 222 goals to be scored by of a combination of 181 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they were shorthanded. The Stars have earned 220 goals at even strength and 55 goals (10th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 250 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.00%. Dallas has attempted 2,325 shots (14th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.83%, while allowing the other team 2,382 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.02% on their oppositions 228 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.7%.

Across the ice you will find Jake Oettinger protecting the net. He has racked up 6,296 saves out of the 6,904 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .912. Oettinger holds a career mark of 149-66-27 and has played in 251 games. He has started in 242 contests and his ice time sits at 11,183 minutes. Oettinger's percentage of quality starts comes out to 58.7% and he has earned 142 quality starts in his hockey career. Opponents are averaging 3.26 goals per contest and he has relinquished 608 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-132)

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