Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars odds, picks and best bets
The Edmonton Oilers (18-13-4) visit the Dallas Stars (19-11-4) Monday at American Airlines Center. Puck drop is scheduled for shortly after 8:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Oilers-Stars sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.
Oilers at Stars: Projected starting goalies
Mike Smith vs. Ben Bishop
Smith is 7-8-2 on the year with a .896 save percentage and a 3.08 goals against average. He was roughed up by the Minnesota Wild his last time out, allowing six goals on 26 shots faced. He hasn't been credited with a victory since Nov. 23.
Bishop had won three straight games before an overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights Friday. He is 12-6-3 with a 2.07 GAA and .933 SV%. He has been even better on home ice with a .944 SV% through 15 games.
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Oilers at Stars: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Oilers 3, Stars 2
Moneyline (ML)
The OILERS (+155) have lost four straight games; two of those were by just one goal with one game going to overtime. They're the play at plus-money against a Stars team coming off a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators Saturday. Edmonton is 10-7-1 on the road while Dallas is 12-4-2 at home.
The Stars won the season's first head-to-head meeting 5-4 in overtime in Edmonton Nov. 16. Monday's line doesn't reflect the close score. Take the value with the Oilers on an inflated number.
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Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Hedge against the OILERS' (+1.5, -182) outright victory by also backing the visitors to lose by a single goal or win straight up on the puck line. Edmonton is just 16-19 against the spread overall, but it's 12-6 ATS on the road. Dallas is 19-15 ATS overall but just 9-9 at home.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the UNDER 5.5 (-133). Bishop is at the top of his game and Smith will have some extra motivation against one of his former teams. The Stars are 2-6-2 against the Over/Under across their last 10 games. The Oilers went 5-5 against the projected totals over their last 10.
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