Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24
The Oilers and Stars are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Stars will host the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Stars are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Oilers.
EDMONTON OILERS VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5
This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th.
WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Stars to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Oilers (+1.5)
Is a Road Win Possible for the Oilers?
With a 4-2 win over the Predators, the Oilers improved to 2-3-0 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.
The Oilers trailed 1-0 before Brett Kulak tied it up at 17:39 in the first period. Edmonton went on to score three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter from Kulak to seal the win.
In their 4-2 win over Nashville, Edmonton fired 36 shots on goal, with Brett Kulak scoring twice, including an empty-netter. Kulak’s first goal came in the opening period, while Connor McDavid added his first goal of the season during the second period.
Jeff Skinner netted his second goal of the year, as the Oilers scored once in the first, twice in the second, and added their final goal in the third. Edmonton had 18 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Oilers gave up the first two goals of the game, but they held the Predators scoreless after that, leading to a 4-2 win. Calvin Pickard made 25 saves with a 92.6% save percentage, and the defense contributed 9 hits and 1 takeaway.
Can the Stars Live Up to the Hype at Home?
The Stars suffered their first loss of the season, falling to 4-1-0 after a 3-2 defeat to the Capitals. Dallas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.
Dallas led 1-0 after the first period, but the Capitals responded with three goals in the second. The Stars tied it at 2-2 before Washington scored the game-winner with 2:41 left in the second period.
Colin Blackwell opened the scoring for the Stars with his first goal of the season, a shorthanded effort 7:41 into the first period. Jason Robertson added his second goal of the year, tying the game 2-2 at 6:51 in the second period.
The Stars fired 24 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the third period. Dallas recorded 17 giveaways and failed to convert on the power play.
Defensively, the Stars will look to bounce back after giving up three goals to Washington, including two in the second period and one at the 2:41 mark of the third. Casey DeSmith made 23 saves with a save percentage of 88.5%. Dallas’s defense also recorded 3 takeaways, 10 hits, and 12 blocks.