Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 5/29/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars

Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+106) Stars (-128)

American Airlines Center is the site where the Dallas Stars (50-26-6) will attempt to defeat the Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5) on Thursday in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Edmonton leads the seires 3 - 1. The line on this matchup has the Oilers at +106 and the Stars are opening at -128. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-1 win against the Stars in Game 4. The Oilers had a solid offensive output in this win. In the outing, they converted 4 of the 33 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 2 goals. Edmonton tallied 8 mins in the box in this outing.

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With regard to their scoring, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 259 goals (11th in hockey) so far this season and have given up 235. For the current season, they have recorded 101 points and their points percentage is .616. Edmonton is sitting with 215 power play chances and they have tallied 51 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 23.72%. When at even strength, the Oilers have allowed the opponent to score 190 goals while having 208 on the offensive side of the ice. Edmonton has taken 2,622 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.9%. The Oilers have had 2,211 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .894. Edmonton Oilers opponents have amassed 206 power play opportunities (24th in professional hockey) and have a total of 45 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Stuart Skinner. Skinner has participated in 174 games during his pro hockey career. He has amassed a mark of 98-54-14 and he started in 168 games. Opponents have notched 455 goals versus Skinner in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 3.80. Skinner has seen 4,819 shots taken against him and has amassed 4,364 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .906 for his 7,181 minutes guarding the cage. Over the course of his time in hockey, Skinner is sitting with 95 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .565.

In Game 4, they had 2 chances on the power play in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Stars notched 1 goal out of the 34 shots on goal they pursued.

The Stars have racked up 220 goals at even strength and 55 goals (10th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Dallas has taken 2,325 shots (14th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.83%, while allowing the opposition 2,382 shots. During this campaign, the Dallas Stars have earned a total of 275 goals, 106 points, and a points percentage of .646. They have granted a total of 222 goals to be scored by of a combination of 181 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 250 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 22.00%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 82.02% on the other teams 228 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.7%.

For the opposition you will find Jake Oettinger protecting the goal. Teams are averaging 3.26 goals per game and he has given up 608 goals altogether. Oettinger's quality start rate comes in at 58.7% and he has qualified for 142 quality starts in his career. He has been a starter 242 contests and has been on the ice for 11,183 minutes. Oettinger has compiled a career record of 149-66-27 and has been in net for 251 games. He has a tally of 6,296 saves out of 6,904 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .912.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-128)

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