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The Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers play on Friday at American Airlines Center in Dallas, and the sportsbooks like the home team (-127) over the visitor (+107).
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Moneyline
Bet $20, Payout $35.75
Stars to win vs Oilers -127
Stars vs. Oilers Game Info & Betting Lines
- Date: Friday, May 31, 2024
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TNT
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Venue: American Airlines Center
- Favorite: Stars (-127)
- Underdog: Oilers (+107)
- Over/under: 6
Stars vs. Oilers Quick Facts
- Dallas and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6 goals in 56 of 99 games this season.
- In 58.2% of Edmonton’s previous games this season (57/98), the teams combined to score more than Friday’s over/under of 6 goals.
- Friday’s over/under is 1.2 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 7.2 goals per game.
- This game’s over/under is 0.3 above the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.
Stars vs. Oilers Season Stat Insights
- The Stars’ 294 goals this season make them the third-best scoring team in the NHL.
- The Stars are ranked eighth in NHL play for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 232 total goals (2.8 per game).
- The team has the league’s third-best goal differential at +62 this season.
- The Oilers have the league’s fourth-best scoring offense (292 total goals, 3.6 per game).
- The Oilers’ 236 total goals given up (2.9 per game) are the 10th-fewest in the NHL.
- Their sixth-best goal differential is +56.
Stars vs. Oilers Moneyline Insights
- In 84 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Dallas has won 54 times.
- The Stars have a record of 46-22 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -127.
- The moneyline odds imply that Dallas has a 55.9% chance of winning this game.
- Edmonton has secured an upset victory four times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 10 games as the underdog).
- Edmonton has a record of 3-4 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +107 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set in this contest implies a 48.3% chance for the Oilers to win.
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Stars vs. Oilers Leaders
Stars Leaders
- One of Dallas’ top offensive players this season is Jason Robertson, who has recorded 80 points in 82 games.
- Joe Pavelski is another of Dallas’ top contributors currently with 67 total points (27 goals and 40 assists) to his name.
- On 172 shots (for 25 goals) and 40 assists, Matt Duchene has contributed 65 points this season.
- In 54 games played this season, Jake Oettinger (35-14-4) has given up 140 goals.
Oilers Leaders
- Connor McDavid has scored 32 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 100 assists (1.2 per game), contributing to the Edmonton offense with 132 total points (1.6 per game). He takes 3.2 shots per game, shooting 12.2%.
- Leon Draisaitl has helped lead the attack for Edmonton this season with 41 goals and 65 assists.
- Evan Bouchard has 82 points so far, including 18 goals and 64 assists.
- Stuart Skinner is 36-16-5 in 59 games this season, conceding 147 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 1406 saves and a .905 save percentage (32nd in the league).
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