Stars vs. Oilers Game 2 betting preview

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Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals at American Airlines Center on Friday, May 23 features the Dallas Stars and the Edmonton Oilers facing off at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Stars are ahead in the series 1-0.

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Moneyline

Stars to win vs Oilers -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

Stars vs. Oilers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Stars (-115)
  • Underdog: Oilers (-105)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Stars vs. Oilers Quick Facts

  • Dallas and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 38 of 96 games this season.
  • Edmonton has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 43 of 94 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.5, is 0.0 above Friday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.9 more than the 5.6 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

  • The Stars net the third-most goals in the league, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 275 this season.
  • Dallas has allowed the sixth-fewest goals in league play this season, 222 (2.7 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is fifth-best in the league at +53.
  • Dallas’ 55 power-play goals this season (on 250 chances) are the 10th-most in the NHL.
  • The Stars’ offense has the league’s 17th-ranked power-play conversion rate (22%).
  • Dallas’ offense has netted eight shorthanded goals this season (10th among all teams).
  • The Stars’ 82.02% penalty-kill success rate is currently fourth-best in the NHL.
  • The Stars’ players have posted the seventh-best faceoff win rate in the league at 52.1%.
  • Dallas has an 11.8% shooting percentage as a team, ranking fourth in the NHL.
  • The Stars’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 15.1 hits and 14.1 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline

  • In 75 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Dallas has won 50 of those games.
  • In 73 games with moneyline odds shorter than -115 this season, the Stars have been victorious 50 times.
  • There is a 53.5% chance that Dallas wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Stars Leaders

  • Mikko Rantanen: 32 goals and 56 assists
  • Matt Duchene: 30 goals and 52 assists
  • Jason Robertson: 35 goals and 44 assists
  • Jake Oettinger: 36-18-4 record, .909 save percentage, 147 goals allowed

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Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stats Insights

  • The Oilers have scored 259 goals this season (3.2 per game) to rank 11th in the league.
  • Edmonton has allowed 2.9 goals per game, and 235 total, which ranks 14th among all NHL teams.
  • They have a +24 goal differential, which is 10th-best in the league.
  • Edmonton has recorded 51 power-play goals this season (14th in the NHL) on 215 chances.
  • The Oilers have a 23.72% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 12 percentage.
  • Edmonton has scored five shorthanded goals this season (18th among all NHL squads).
  • The 78.16% penalty-kill percentage the Oilers have registered is the league’s 16th-ranked rate.
  • The Oilers have the 12th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.9%).
  • Edmonton is shooting 9.9% (26th in the league).
  • The Oilers have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 15 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline Insights

  • The Oilers have been an underdog in 21 games this season, with 11 upset wins (52.4%).
  • Edmonton has 20 games this season playing as the underdog by -105 or longer, and is 10-10 in those contests.
  • The win probability for the Oilers, implied from the moneyline, is 51.2%.

Oilers Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl: 52 goals and 54 assists
  • Connor McDavid: 26 goals and 74 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: 14 goals and 53 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 26-18-4 record, .896 save percentage, 138 goals given up
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