Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks - Game 1 Stanley Cup Playoffs [2024]

NHL action continues on Thursday at 8:30PM ET as the Edmonton Oilers square off with the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the 2022 Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Oilers vs. Stars matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Oilers vs. Stars Prediction: Who Will Win

We have used innovative machine learning and data analysis to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL Playoffs matchup between the Oilers and Stars 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model gives the Stars a 53% chance of defeating the Oilers in Game 1 of the 2024 Western Conference Finals.

According to our model, the over/under total of 5.5 goals also has a 58% chance of going over.

The winner of the NHL Western Conference Final will progress to the Stanley Cup Final. Game 1 of the best-of-seven series between the Oilers and Stars is at Dallas' American Airlines Center.

Oilers vs. Stars Game 1 Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Oilers	Stars
Moneyline	+110	-130
Total	o5.5 (-130)	u5.5 (+106)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Oilers vs. Stars Picks

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Oilers vs. Stars Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Oilers vs. Stars?

According to our model, Edmonton's Connor McDavid is most likely to score the first goal in Oilers vs. Stars.

Our projections give McDavid a 7.7% chance of scoring the first goal at American Airlines Center, while the Oilers star is a 39.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor McDavid	7.7%
Leon Draisaitl	7.4%
Zach Hyman	5.9%
Evander Kane	4.5%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	3.6%

Dallas Stars

Player	First Goal Probability
Jason Robertson	7.5%
Wyatt Johnston	6.9%
Jamie Benn	5.2%
Matt Duchene	4.4%
Tyler Seguin	4.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor McDavid	39.9%
Leon Draisaitl	36.9%
Zach Hyman	31.9%
Evander Kane	26.9%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	22.4%

Dallas Stars

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jason Robertson	40.3%
Wyatt Johnston	38.2%
Tyler Seguin	25.9%
Jamie Benn	24.8%
Mason Marchment	24.3%

Oilers vs. Stars Game Information

Thursday's game between the Stars and Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars
• Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
• Time: 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT
• Venue: American Airlines Center

Our full coverage of the Oilers vs. Stars includes pregame predictions, betting picks and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

We predict the Stars, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Oilers on Thursday.

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