Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 5/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars

Date: Friday, May 23, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+110) Stars (-130)

Behind 0 - 1 in the series, the Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5) are headed to American Airlines Center on Friday where they will play the Dallas Stars (50-26-6) in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. The moneyline on this contest has Edmonton at +110 while Dallas is at -130. The total is 6.

The Edmonton Oilers will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 6-3 defeat to the Stars in Game 1. Edmonton recorded 14 minutes in the box for this game. The Oilers had a middle of the road offensive output in this defeat. Additionally, they had 3 chances on the power play and scored 1 goal. In the game, they finished 3 of the 27 shots they attempted.

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In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have tallied 259 goals (11th in pro hockey) on the season and have allowed 235. For the season, they have racked up 101 points and their points percentage comes in at .616. Edmonton has tallied 215 power play chances and they have scored 51 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 23.72%. At even strength, the Oilers have given up 190 goals while getting 208 on the offensive side of the ice. Edmonton has attempted 2,622 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.9%. The Oilers have had 2,211 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .894. Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 206 power play opportunities (24th in the NHL) and have come away with 45 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Stuart Skinner. Opponents have been able to score 455 goals against Skinner in his NHL career and his goals against average is 3.80. Skinner has played in 174 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .906 during his 7,181 minutes on the ice. He has earned an overall record of 98-54-14 and he has started in 168 games. For his career, Skinner has recorded 95 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .565. Skinner has seen 4,819 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 4,364 saves.

In Game 1, the Stars converted 6 goals of the 28 shots on goal they took. They had 4 chances on the power play in this outing and netted 3 out of those chances.

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

For the opposition you will find Jake Oettinger in goal. He has accounted for 6,296 stops out of the 6,904 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .912. Oettinger has a career record of 149-66-27 and has been in net for 251 contests. He has started in 242 games and his ice time sits at 11,183 mins. Oettinger's percentage of quality starts comes in at 58.7% and he has 142 quality starts in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 3.26 goals per game and he has surrendered 608 goals in total.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Dallas (-130) and under 6 goals

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