The Dallas Stars and the Edmonton Oilers meet Monday in Game 3 Western Conference NHL Playoffs Conference Finals action at the American Airlines Center. Here’s a Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars Prediction.
Game Two Recap: Stars Draw Level
The Dallas Stars were able to pull on level terms in the series, evening the set up at one win apiece thanks to a 3-1 win in game two. The Stars opened the scoring 3:39 into the game when Jamie Benn got the Stars in front, but the lead lasted all of :44 before Connor Brown tied the game at one for Edmonton. The tie would hold through the first and all of the second before Mason Marchment gave Dallas the lead 3:41 into the 3rd. Edmonton would try to get back into the game but Esa Lindell would seal the deal for Dallas with just over two minutes to go in the game on the empty net. Jake Oettinger got the win in goal for Dallas, stopping 28 of 29 shots faced in the win while Stuart Skinner gave up two goals on 24 shots faced in the loss.
Dallas Stars Player Stats
Jason Robertson leads the Stars in scoring with 80 points including a team-high 51 assists while Joe Pavelski has 67 points with 27 goals and 40 assists. Roope Hintz has 65 points with 30 goals of his own and 35 assists and Matt Duchene has 65 points with 40 assists. Wyatt Johnston also has 65 points with a team-high 32 goals and 33 assists. Jake Oettinger has posted an 35-14-4 record in goal for Dallas with a 2.72 GAA and a .905 save percentage while Scott Wedgewood is 16-7-5 with a 2.85 GAA and an .899 save percentage.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won eight of their last nine road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Oilers have lost four of their last five games against Central Division opponents.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 13 night games against Central Division opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in five of the Stars’ last six games.
- The Stars have won the third period in nine of their last 10 road games following a win.
Edmonton Oilers Player Stats
Connor McDavid leads the Oilers in scoring with 132 points including a team-high 100 assists while Leon Draisaitl has 106 points with 41 goals and 65 assists. Zach Hyman has 77 points with a team-high 54 goals while Evan Bouchard has 82 points with 18 goals and 64 assists as well. Evander Kane has 44 points with 24 goals and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 67 points with 49 assists this season. Stuart Skinner is 36-16-5 with a 2.62 GAA and a .905 save percentage while Calvin Pickard is 12-7-1 with a 2.45 GAA and a .909 save percentage this season.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won each of their last four home games following a road loss.
- The Stars have lost six of their last eight night games at Rogers Place.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last four night games at Rogers Place following a road loss.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games following a home win.
- The home team has won the third period in each of the Oilers’ last five games.
Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars Prediction
I’m on the Stars here. I know the Oilers have been rock solid at home this season and have been one of the NHL’s best on home ice, but I feel the Stars have the talent edge in a lot of areas on the ice, especially in goal. Edmonton has the best players on the ice in McDavid and Draisaitl, but Dallas in my eyes has a depth advantage and were one of the better road teams in the NHL as well in their own right this season. Give me Dallas in this one.