- What: NHL Western Conference Finals Game 1
- When: May 21, 2025
- Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars
- Time: 5:00 p.m. PST
- Where: American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX)
The Edmonton Oilers will face the Dallas Stars on Wednesday in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, starting at 5 p.m. PST at the American Airlines Center.
Dallas leads the regular season series 2-1. Edmonton advanced by defeating the LA Kings (4-2) and the Vegas Golden Knights (4-1) while finishing the regular season with a 48-29-5 record.
They’ve won four straight playoff games on the road, averaging 3.91 goals per game and allowing 3.09 in the playoffs.
Dallas, with a regular season record of 50-26-6, defeated the Colorado Avalanche in seven games and the Winnipeg Jets in six. They have won six consecutive home playoff games, averaging 2.62 goals per game and yielding 2.92.
In goal, Stuart Skinner (2-3, 3.05 GAA, .884 SV%) will start for the Oilers against Jake Oettinger (8-5, 2.47 GAA, .919 SV%) for the Stars.
Skinner had a .944 save percentage in the Vegas series, while Oettinger posted a .929 save percentage against Winnipeg and went .919 in the regular season matchup with Edmonton.
The Over hit 2 out of 3 times in the regular-season matchups between these teams.
Based on Dallas’ 5-on-5 performance, we can expect more goals in their games, both for and against them. Additionally, both teams have respectable power-play units that can impact the scoreline.
High-scoring returns have been typical in Edmonton’s past games following long layoffs. The over is the top bet for this series opener.
Best Bet: Over 6 Goals at -120 odds
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