Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers - 4/20/22 NHL Picks and Prediction

Edmonton Oilers (44-26-6) vs Dallas Stars (43-28-5)

Game Info: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 8:30 pm (Rogers Place)

Betting Odds: Edmonton Oilers -120 / Dallas Stars -105 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Edmonton Oilers host the Dallas Stars in Wednesday NHL Action.

The Dallas Stars come into this road contest with an overall record of 43-28-5. Through 76 games, the Stars are 4th in the Central Division. On the season, they have found the net 221 times, good for a rank of 21st among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Dallas is the 15th-ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 2.96 goals per game. So far, the Stars have a strength of schedule rating of 12th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 18th-ranked team in the NHL.

The Edmonton Oilers get set to host the Dallas Stars with an overall record of 44-26-6. This mark places them 2nd in the Pacific division. Through 76 games, the Oilers have scored 264 goals, giving them an average of 3.42. This output gives them a rank of 7th among NHL teams. On defense, Edmonton is the 17th-ranked unit, giving up 3.08 goals per contest. So far, the Oilers have played the 17th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Edmonton's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 12th in the NHL.

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Through 76 games, the Dallas Stars' leading goal scorer is Jason Robertson. With his 34 assists, he is the second in overall points, coming in at 70. On the season, he is turning 18.2% of his shots into goals. In addition, the Stars have benefited from the strong play of Joe Pavelski, who is the team's overall leader in points. In Dallas's 76 games, he has come up with 27 goals on a shooting percentage of 13.4%. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of 9.0. Dallas's top goalie is Jake Oettinger, who is giving up an average of 2.56 goals per game. In his 44 games played, he has turned in 24 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.

Through 76 games, Edmonton's leading goal scorer is Leon Draisaitl. With his 54 goals and 51 assists, he is the second in overall points, coming in at 105. On the season, he is turning 20.7% of his shots into goals. In addition, the Oilers have benefited from the strong play of Connor McDavid, who is the team's overall leader in points. In Edmonton's 76 games, he has come up with 42 goals on a shooting percentage of 13.9%. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +23. Edmonton's top goalie is Mikko Koskinen, who is giving up an average of 3.09 goals per game. In his 42 games played, he has come up with a quality start just 43 percent of the time.

Coming into this game, the Stars have an over-under record of 33-42-1. When playing on the road, the over is hitting less than half the time, going 16-22-1. On the season, 45.0% of Dallas's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 52.0% of the scoring coming from the Stars. In Edmonton's 76 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 38-37-1. So far, taking the over when the Oilers are playing at home has been a good bet with an over-under record of 22-15. On the season, 63.0% of Edmonton's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 54.0% of the scoring coming from the Oilers. In what should be an evenly matched game between Edmonton and Dallas, I expect these two team's to finish below the over-under line of 6 goals.

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