Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars 12/21/2022 Best Picks, Tips and Predictions
The Edmonton Oilers will collide with the Stars at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 9:30 PM (EDT). Edmunton is in 4th place in the Pacific Division with a slate of 17-14-2. The team comes to this contest with three straight losses, after a 3-4 defeat to the Nashville Predators. Jesse Puljujarvi aided the team to 1-1 with assists from Darnell Nurse and Jack Campbell. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins delivered a couple in the match, one in the second quarter and the other in the third frame.
Edmonton is shooting with an average of 3.58 points per game and are granting opponents to score 3.42 points per game. The team is worth 32.8 percent on the power play opportunities with a penalty kill of 72.6 percent. Center Connor McDavid is the top point maker of the team with 64 points, 28 goals, and 36 assists.
- The Oilers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches.
- The Edmonton Oilers are 4-8 SU in their last 12 outingss against the Dallas Stars.
- The total went OVER in 5 of Edmonton’s last 6 road matches.
- The total stayed UNDER in 4 of the Oilers’ last 5 matches on the road against the Stars.
Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars 12/21/2022 Best Picks, Tips and Predictions
On the other side of the rink, the Stars are in first place in the Central Division with a slate of 19-8-6. Dallas won three of their last five matches this season after a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Wyatt Johnston scored the first goal with the assistance of Ryan Suter and Jamie Benn. Jason Robertson managed to lift the team to an unassisted 2-0 in the third period.
The Dallas Stars are shooting an average of 3.55 goals per game and are letting opponents score up to 2.70 goals per game. The team holds a value of 25.8 percent on the power play opportunities with a penalty kill of 83.6 percent. Left wingman Jason Robertson is the top scorer of the team with 47 points, 24 goals, and 23 assists.
- The Stars are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches.
- The total went OVER in 8 of Dallas’ last 12 matches at home.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of Dallas’ last 5 matches at home against the Oilers.
- Dallas is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games with a rival in the Western Conference.
Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars. The NHL pick for this contest is the Dallas Stars. The Dallas Stars managed to beat the Edmonton Oilers early last month by 6-2. The Stars are looking to dominate the rink again in this collision. The Oilers will continue to struggle in this outing, especially, when they will be playing on the road. The Dallas Stars will win at home with a predicted score of 4-2.
NHL Starting Time: 9:30 PM (EDT)
Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
Date: Wednesday, December 21, 2022
TV: ESPN+
NHL Odds: Dallas Stars -140
NHL Totals: 6.5
