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Stars Rested and Slight Favorites Against the Oilers

May 22, 2024

The Dallas Stars finished first in the Western Conference and second overall after the

regular-season was wrapped up in April. They’re a balanced team with solid goaltending, depth

scoring and a puck moving blue line that will keep the Oilers on their toes. The Stars are coming

off a second round victory against the Colorado Avalanche that was never truly in doubt.

Edmonton on the other hand went the distance against the Vancouver Canucks and were

pushed to the limit despite outshooting them 203-149 overall. With Dallas already having a

known entity in Jake Oettinger in net, can the Oilers figure out the cagey crease warden?

Star Power

There’s no doubt the Oilers over power Dallas in terms of actual star power. They have one of

the greatest players of all time in Connor McDavid and a man who continues to rewrite the

record books in the postseason in Leon Draisaitl. The German forward leads all skaters this

postseason with 6 power play goals and 24 points overall, while McDavid is not far behind after

posting 21 through two rounds. Zach Hyman leads all players with his 11 goals in these playoffs

and isn’t anywhere close to being done.

For Dallas, Wyatt Johnston leads the team with 7 goals but it’s the timing of them. He has two

game winning goals and 11 points overall. Jason Robertson leads all forwards on the Stars

squad with 12 points.

Dominant Defence

Edmonton’s Evan Bouchard is five points up on the already eliminated Cale Makar with his 20

postseason points. He sits third in points, behind Draisaitl and McDavid with Nugent-Hopkins

not far behind in fourth. Bouchard put up five points in his last two games against Vancouver

and is a force to be reckoned with thanks to his sniper-like shot from the point. For Dallas, it’s all

about Miro Heiskanen who leads the team with 13 points. He averages over 28 minutes of ice

time per game and is constantly driving the play towards the offensive zone.

Series Odds

Edmonton Oilers +110

Dallas Stars -130

SEASON SERIES

Nov. 2, 2023 Stars 4 Oilers 3

Feb. 17, 2024 Oilers 4 Stars 3

Apr. 3, 2024 Oilers 0 Stars 5

SERIES SCHEDULE

Game 1: Oilers vs. Stars, Thursday, May 23

Game 2: Oilers vs. Stars, Saturday, May 25

Game 3: Stars vs. Oilers, Monday, May 27

Game 4: Stars vs. Oilers, Wednesday, May 29

Game 5: Oilers vs. Stars, Thursday, May 30 *

Game 6: Rangers vs. Panthers, Saturday, June 1 *

Game 7: Oilers vs. Stars, Monday June 3 *

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