- The Dallas Stars have gone 7-1 at home so far in these playoffs and are -117 favorites at home tonight.
- Leon Draisaitl has -150 odds to record at least one assist which he has done in eight of twelve playoff games this season.
DALLAS – The Edmonton Oilers will face off against the Dallas Stars for Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference Finals on Friday night after the Stars took Game 1.
Oilers vs Stars Game 2 Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oilers | +1.5 (-235) | -103 | O 6.5 (-105) |
| Stars | -1.5 (+195) | -117 | U 6.5 (-115) |
Dallas won Game 1 by a final score of 6-3 after entering the final period in a 3-1 deficit before scoring five unanswered goals. Online sportsbooks list the Stars as very slight favorites with -117 odds, compared to the Oilers at -103.
Dallas moneyline is the best pick and the spread at +195 could be in play, but will be a tougher ask for the Stars.
The Stars have gone 7-1 at home so far this postseason, picking up where they left off with the sixth best regular season home record of 28-10-3.
In those eight games, the Stars won by multiple goals five times.
After the loss in Game 1, the Oilers fell to 4-3 on the road so far in these playoffs. They had the sixth best road record during the regular season, going 23-16-2 away from home.
The Stars won the only regular season meeting in Dallas between these two teams back in October. They won the regular season series 2-1 in three games.
All signs point to Dallas staying hot at home. Pick them to win outright for a safe bet or roll the dice on the 1.5 point spread with a better payout.
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Bank On A Draisaitl Assist
Leon Draisaitl makes up one half of the league’s best duo and has been performing at an elite level throughout these playoffs.
Online NHL sportsbooks list him at -150 odds to record at least one assist in Game 2.
Draisaitl has recorded 13 assists in 12 games so far this postseason and has recorded at least one assist in eight of those games.
In his playoff career, Draisaitl has logged 80 assists in 86 games, averaging just under one per game.
In the Oilers’ run to the Stanley Cup Final last season, Draisaitl recorded an assist in 15 of 25 games.
All the stats indicate that Draisaitl has a solid chance to earn an assist in tonight’s game and at -150 odds, bettors should feel confident in that investment.
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