Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 20 (4/20): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- Apr 20, 2022, 11:03:44 AM
Credit: photo by Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time | 10:30 p.m. EST |
| Stars money line | +135 |
| Stars spread | +1.5 (-180) |
| Oilers money line | -160 |
| Oilers spread | -1.5 (+155) |
| Over / under | 6 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Dallas Stars | Edmonton Oilers | |
| Record | 43-28-5 | 44-26-6 |
| Road / home record | 19-18-2 | 24-12-1 |
| Streak | L1 | W2 |
| Goals per game | 2.87 | 3.42 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.92 | 3.08 |
| Shots per game | 30.5 | 33.8 |
| Shots allowed per game | 30.7 | 31.9 |
| PP % | 22.0% | 25.9% |
| PK % | 20.87% | 26.07% |
| Over / under record | 33-42-1 | 38-34-4 |
Preview
The Dallas Stars continue on the road and will visit the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. This is the third time these teams face off this season, the Stars won the last 2 games. Both teams are still in the fight for a spot in the playoffs.
Dallas Stars
The Stars have won 3 of their last 5 games and are 19-20 on the road this season with a 43-28-5 overall record ranking 5th in the Central. The Stars are 24-16-4 against conference opponents. Dallas averages only 3.1 penalties per game, the fewest in the league. Jamie Benn leads them averaging 0.4.
Joe Pavelski leads the Stars with 47 total assists and has 74 points. Hintz has 10 points over the last 10 games for Dallas.
In their last 10 games the Stars are 5-5, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.8 assists, 2.2 penalties and five penalty minutes while allowing 2.9 goals per game with an .899 save percentage.
Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers have also won 3 of their last 5 games and are 24-13 at home with a 44-26-6 record overall ranking 2nd in the Pacific division. The Oilers are 30-13-3 in Western Conference games. Edmonton ranks fifth in the Western Conference recording 9.3 points per game, averaging 3.4 goals and 5.8 assists.
Leon Draisaitl leads the Oilers with 54 goals, adding 51 assists and collecting 105 points. Evander Kane has seven assists over the last 10 games for Edmonton.
In their last 10 games the Oilers are 8-2, averaging 3.6 goals, 5.6 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game with a .943 save percentage.
BETTING TRENDS
Dallas are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against Edmonton.
Dallas are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
Edmonton are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Edmonton's last 8 games against Dallas.
Prediction
This a very important game for both teams as they're fighting to calssify to the playoffs. The Oilers have won 8 of their last 8 games and 10 of their last 11 games at home. The Stars haven't been profitable on the road this season and they're allowing 2.9 gpg in their last 10 games. Take the Oilers.
PICK: Oilers ML (-160)
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