NHL Playoffs: Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers odds, picks and predictions

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25-05-2025

NHL Playoffs: Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers odds, picks and predictions
The Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers clash in Game 3 of their best-of-7 Western Conference Final NHL Playoff series Sunday at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Puck drop is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET (ABC / ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Stars vs. Oilers odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Playoff series: Tied 1-1
After scoring 6 goals to win the opening game of the series 6-3 at home, the Stars lost home-ice advantage in a 3-0 loss to the Oilers on Friday.
Two nights after giving up 5 goals, G Stuart Skinner made 25 saves for his third shutout of the postseason as the Oilers evened the series. C Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a power-play goal for the second-straight game and D Brett Kulak scored his first goal in 36 games since Feb. 27.
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Stars at Oilers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:13 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML) : Stars +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Oilers -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
: Stars +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Oilers -160 (bet $160 to win $100) Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Stars +1.5 (-185) | Oilers -1.5 (+155)
: Stars +1.5 (-185) | Oilers -1.5 (+155) Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Stars at Oilers projected goalies
Jake Oettinger (9-6, 2.54 GAA, .915 SV%) vs. Stuart Skinner (3-4, 2.90 GAA, .890 SV%, 3 SO)
Oettinger had a few unlucky breaks in Game 2 and has allowed 3 goals in 3 of his last 4 starts. With no offense generated from his team on Friday, allowing 1 goal, let alone 3, would have given him the loss. He has allowed at least 3 goals in 8 of his 15 starts during this postseason.
In 7 postseason starts, Skinner has tied his regular season mark with 3 shutouts. He has been incredibly inconsistent with 3 starts allowing no goals and the other 4 starts allowing at least 4 goals. He has 3 shutouts in his last 4 starts.
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Stars at Oilers picks and predictions
Prediction
Oilers 3, Stars 2
BET OILERS (-160).
With the momentum back on their side and the team headed back to their home ice, the Oilers are the rightful favorites in Game 3. The Stars have lost 2 of their last 4 games and have lost back-to-back games on the road. They have scored just 2 goals combined in 3 of their last 4 games. The Oilers have won 3 of their last 4 on their home ice.
PASS.
There is better value on the moneyline in a tied series.
BET UNDER 6 (+100).
Take away their 6-goal outburst in Game 1 and the Stars have scored just 2 total goals in 3 of their last 4 games. They have been shut out in back-to-back games on the road. They have allowed 3 or fewer goals in 7 of their last 9 games.
The Oilers have scored 3 or fewer goals in each of their last 5 games while allowing 2 or fewer goals in 5 of their last 9 contests. They have hit the Under in 6 of their last 9 games.
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