Stars vs. Oilers Game 5 betting preview

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Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals on Thursday, May 29 showcases the Dallas Stars hosting the Edmonton Oilers at American Airlines Center at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Oilers are ahead in the series 3-1.

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Moneyline

Stars to win vs Oilers -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Stars vs. Oilers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Stars (-130)
  • Underdog: Oilers (+110)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Stars vs. Oilers Quick Facts

  • Dallas and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 53 of 99 games this season.
  • So far this season, 55.7% of Edmonton’s games (54/97) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two clubs combine to average 6.5 goals per game, 1.0 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • The 5.6 goals per game these two clubs are giving up this season are 0.1 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

  • The Stars offense’s 275 total goals (3.4 per game) are ranked third in the NHL this year.
  • Dallas has conceded the sixth-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 222 (2.7 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is fifth-best in the league at +53.
  • The 55 power-play goals Dallas has scored this season have come on 250 chances, 10th-best in the NHL.
  • The Stars’ 22% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 17th in the NHL.
  • Dallas’ eight shorthanded goals this season rank 10th in the NHL.
  • The Stars defeat 82.02% of opponent power plays, currently the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Stars’ players win 52.1% of their faceoffs to rank seventh in the league.
  • Dallas scores on 11.8% of its shots as a team, ranking fourth in the league.
  • 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

  • Through 76 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Dallas has won 50 of those matchups.
  • The Stars have a record of 46-19 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -130.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Dallas has a 56.5% chance of winning this contest.

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 conceded

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Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stats Insights

  • The Oilers’ 259 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 11th in the NHL.
  • Edmonton has given up 235 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 14th.
  • Their +24 goal differential is 10th-best in the league.
  • Edmonton has scored 51 power-play goals this season (14th in the NHL) on 215 chances.
  • The Oilers’ power-play conversion rate (23.72%) ranks 12th in the league.
  • Edmonton has scored five shorthanded goals this season (18th among all NHL squads).
  • The Oilers’ 16th-ranked penalty kill rate is 78.16%.
  • The Oilers win 50.9% of their faceoffs. That’s the 12th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Edmonton’s collective 9.9% shooting percentage ranks 26th in the league.
  • The Oilers have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Oilers Moneyline Insights

  • The Oilers have claimed an upset victory in 12, or 54.5%, of the 22 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Edmonton has a record of 6-7 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Oilers, implied from the moneyline, is 47.6%.

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 conceded
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