The Edmonton Oilers (2-3-0) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (4-1-0) on Saturday, October 19th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on ESPN+. The Oilers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Stars are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Capitals. Puck drop is set for 4:00 ET.

Oilers vs Stars

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Predators, the Oilers moved to 2-3-0 on the season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals fell short, with the teams combining for 6.

After falling behind early, the Oilers tied it up in the first period and took the lead for good with 1:31 left in the second. Brett Kulak scored twice for Edmonton, including a goal with 36 seconds left to seal the win.

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Stars suffered their first loss of the season, falling 3-2 to the Capitals. Dallas led 1-0 after the first period, but the Capitals responded with three goals in the second. The Stars’ record now stands at 4-1-0.

Dallas was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

In their 4-2 win over the Predators, the Oilers took 36 shots on goal, with Brett Kulak scoring twice, including an empty-netter. Kulak’s first goal came at 17:39 in the first period, while Connor McDavid added his first goal of the season at 18:29 in the second.

Jeff Skinner scored his second goal of the season at 10:50 in the second period. The Oilers had 18 giveaways and finished with four assists.

Stars Offense Breakdown

In their recent 3-2 loss to the Capitals, the Stars’ offense was led by Colin Blackwell, who netted his first goal of the season on a shorthanded play. Jason Robertson followed with his second goal of the year, scoring with 6:51 left in the second period.

Dallas fired 24 shots on goal and recorded 17 giveaways. Wyatt Johnston picked up his fourth assist of the season on Robertson’s goal, while Roope Hintz added his second assist.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers gave up the first two goals of the game, but they locked things down after that, leading to a 4-2 win over the Predators. Calvin Pickard made 25 saves with a 92.6% save percentage, and the defense finished with 9 hits and 1 takeaway.

Dallas Team Defense

Dallas’ defense gave up three goals to Washington, all of which came in the 2nd period. The first was just 55 seconds into the period, and the last came at the 2:41 mark. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 23 saves with a save percentage of 88.5%. The Stars’ defense also had 3 takeaways and 10 hits.

Oilers vs Stars Trends

• Edmonton has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Dallas has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Stars have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
• Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Oilers have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.

Oilers vs Stars Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Stars to defeat the Oilers while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -125, I’m placing a wager on the Stars to win outright.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Oilers to cover. Even if the Stars secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Oilers should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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