- What: NHL Regular Season Game
- When: March 26, 2025
- Who: Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers
- Time: 7:00 p.m. PST
- Where: Rogers Place (Edmonton, AL)
The Dallas Stars (45-21-4) begin a four-game road trip on Wednesday. They will face off against the Edmonton Oilers (41-24-5) at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The season series is tied 1-1.
In their first encounter on October 19, the Stars secured a 4-1 victory at the American Airlines Center. They were slight +105 underdogs, with the total going Under (6.5).
The Oilers responded with a thrilling 5-4 win on March 8 in Edmonton. They were minor -102 underdogs, and the total went over (6.5).
Most recently, the Stars shut out the Minnesota Wild on Monday, winning 4-0 while being heavy -205 favorites. The total also went under (5.5).
Goaltender Jake Oettinger made all 32 saves, marking his second shutout of the season. Scoring for Dallas was C Wyatt Johnston (power play), C Matt Duchene, and LW Mason Marchment (empty-netter).
The Oilers managed to edge out the Seattle Kraken on Saturday, winning 5-4 as moderate -148 favorites.
C Ryan Nugent-Hopkins impressed with a hat trick, scoring an even-strength goal, a power-play goal, and an empty-netter. Edmonton has gone 4-0-1 in their last 5 games, with the Over hitting in 3 consecutive matchups.
Edmonton has triumphed in four of the last five matchups in this series. The home team also holds a 4-1-0 record during that stretch.
The Oilers have been particularly strong at home, going 4-0-1 in their last five games. This includes a thrilling 5-4 victory against Dallas on March 8. Edmonton built a 5-1 lead in that matchup after two periods, but the Stars staged a fierce comeback that ultimately fell short.
However, without McDavid and Draisaitl again on Wednesday, Edmonton may face an uphill battle against the visiting Stars.
Additionally, Dallas leads the league with the top penalty kill unit at 85%, making their task a bit easier without the threat of McDavid or Draisaitl.
Overall, Edmonton may struggle to keep pace in this game. Consider backing the Stars as they head on the road.
Stars-Oilers Best Bet
Best Bet: Dallas Stars money line at -135 odds
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