Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks - Game 2 Stanley Cup Playoffs [2024]

The Dallas Stars will square off with the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the 2022 NHL Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center on Saturday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday'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, Cover the Puck Line

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

Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Stars a 54% chance of defeating the Oilers in Game 2 of the 2024 Western Conference Finals.

According to our model, the Oilers (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 58% chance of going over.

The winner of the NHL Western Conference Final will progress to the Stanley Cup Final. Game 2 of the best-of-seven series between the Oilers and Stars is at Dallas' American Airlines Center.

Oilers vs. Stars Game 2 Odds

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

Bet Type	Oilers	Stars
Puck Line	+1.5 (-225)	-1.5 (+190)
Moneyline	+114	-132
Total	o5.5 (-120)	u5.5 (+105)

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 6.5% chance of scoring the first goal at American Airlines Center, while the Oilers star is a 34.6% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor McDavid	6.5%
Leon Draisaitl	6.3%
Zach Hyman	5.0%
Evander Kane	3.6%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	3.4%

Dallas Stars

Player	First Goal Probability
Jason Robertson	6.1%
Roope Hintz	6.0%
Wyatt Johnston	5.8%
Joe Pavelski	3.9%
Jamie Benn	3.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor McDavid	34.6%
Leon Draisaitl	32.5%
Zach Hyman	26.9%
Evander Kane	19.9%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	19.5%

Dallas Stars

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Wyatt Johnston	33.6%
Roope Hintz	33.3%
Jason Robertson	32.8%
Tyler Seguin	23.6%
Jamie Benn	22.8%

Oilers vs. Stars Game Information

Saturday's game between the Stars and Oilers in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars
• Date: Saturday, May 25, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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

Conclusion

We predict the Stars, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Oilers in Game 2 of the 2024 Western Conference Finals.

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