After taking a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference Final, the Dallas Stars now sit as +160 favourites to win the Stanley Cup, while the Edmonton Oilers have dropped to +450.
One period made all the difference in Game 3 in Edmonton on Monday night. The Stars were thoroughly outplayed in the first frame before scoring three times in the second. Dallas ended up outscoring the Oilers 5-1 over the final two periods to take 5-3 win and a 2-1 series lead.
Heading into Game 4 on Wednesday, the Stars are two wins away from reaching the Stanley Cup Final, while Edmonton is desperate to tie the series at home.
The Oilers opened as -135 favourites to win on the NHL odds, with the total set at 6.0.
Stars vs. Oilers NHL Betting Odds
Dallas has now won back-to-back games Edmonton for the first time in six combined regular season and playoff matchups this year. One trend that was snapped in Game 3 was the Over hitting for the first time in the last four games. Overall on the year, the Over/Under has split evenly between the teams.
The Stars enter Game 4 as sizeable -300 favourites on the series line, while the Oilers sit at +240. That’s the biggest gap this series as Dallas began as a slim favourite, Edmonton was favoured ahead of Game 2 and the line was close to a pick’em before Game 3. The current favoured exact series result is a Stars win in six games at +240, while the biggest long shot is Oilers in six at +600.
Dallas now sits as +160 favourites to win the Stanley Cup on the NHL futures board, while Edmonton has the longest odds at +450. Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger remains a +340 favourite to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP and Edmonton captain Connor McDavid is +800.
Dallas Stars
All you need to do to see the value of Roope Hintz is look at Game 3. Hintz, who missed the previous four games with an upper-body injury, assisted on two of Jason Robertson‘s three goals, helping Robertson snap a 10-game goalless drought. Wyatt Johnston and Miro Heiskanen also scored in the win and Oettinger made 27 saves in net. Robertson (6G, 10A), Heiskanen (6G, 9A) and Johnston (8G, 6A) are Dallas’ top three scorers in the postseason.
One concern for the Stars is how dominated they have been for long stretches of time through the first three games of this series. Dallas was outshot 10-3 in the first period and 13-3 in the third on Monday and they were outhit 42-19 over the whole game. Oettinger has been excellent in keeping the Stars in games, posting a 2.09 goals-against average and .923 save percentage in the playoffs, but Dallas could be playing with fire if they don’t force more offensive zone time.
Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers have to feel frustrated after letting Game 3 slip away. McDavid and Zach Hyman gave Edmonton a 2-0 lead after the first period, but the team seemed to crumble after giving up three goals in a span of 3:33 during the second period. Adam Henrique, who returned to the lineup after suffering an ankle injury, also scored in the loss. The Oilers power play, which went 0-for-2 in Game 3, has now scored just once in their last 15 opportunities on the man advantage. That’s a little surprising considering McDavid (4G, 21A) and Draisaitl (9G, 16A) lead the playoffs with 25 points each and Hyman has an NHL-high 13 goals.
Old issues are also creeping up for Edmonton. Stuart Skinner gave up four goals on just 21 shots in Game 3, including a very weak goal along the side of the net that proved to be the game-winner. Skinner, who has a 2.76 GAA and .885 SV in the playoffs, also struggled in the second round against Vancouver and ended up not playing in Games 4 and 5 of that series before returning to win Games 6 and 7. While the Oilers have already announced Skinner will start Game 4, you have to imagine he could be one more bad performance away from again being replaced by Calvin Pickard.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Stars vs. Oilers Game 4?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 28 May 3:23am | EDM | -1.5 +195 | U +6 -120 |
| Closing 30 May 2:53am | EDM | -2.5 -115 | U +7.5 -165 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Stars Team Leaders
| Points |
80 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
231 |
| Penalty Mins |
54 |
| Wins |
35 |
| GAA |
2.72 |
| Points |
132 |
| + / - |
44 |
| Shots |
290 |
| Penalty Mins |
85 |
| Wins |
36 |
| GAA |
2.45 |
| Points |
16 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
59 |
| Penalty Mins |
16 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
2.24 |
| Points |
42 |
| + / - |
14 |
| Shots |
90 |
| Penalty Mins |
37 |
| Wins |
14 |
| GAA |
2.21 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
| Points |
80 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
231 |
| Penalty Mins |
54 |
| Wins |
35 |
| GAA |
2.72 |
| Points |
132 |
| + / - |
44 |
| Shots |
290 |
| Penalty Mins |
85 |
| Wins |
36 |
| GAA |
2.45 |
| Points |
16 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
59 |
| Penalty Mins |
16 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
2.24 |
| Points |
42 |
| + / - |
14 |
| Shots |
90 |
| Penalty Mins |
37 |
| Wins |
14 |
| GAA |
2.21 |
Injuries
Chris Tanev (D)
Tyler Seguin (C)
Roope Hintz (C)
Mason Marchment (LW)
Radek Faksa (C)
Mason Marchment (LW)
Tyler Seguin (C)
Tyler Seguin (C)
Chris Tanev (D)
Tyler Seguin (C)
Evander Kane (LW)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Corey Perry (RW)
Adam Henrique (C)
Adam Henrique (C)
Adam Henrique (C)
Mattias Janmark (C)
Cody Ceci (D)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Evander Kane (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Chris Tanev (D) | Ques Sun | Lower Body - 31 / 05 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Tanev missed the previous contest due to a lower-body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Oilers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final. |
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| Tyler Seguin (C) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 16 / 05 / 24 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Seguin exited the previous game with a lower body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Friday's clash against the Avalanche. |
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| Roope Hintz (C) | Ques Mon | Upper Body - 14 / 05 / 24 | 5-4 | 3-5-1 | + - |
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Hintz missed the previous four contests due to an upper-body injury, and it is yet to be established if he will face the Oilers in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Mason Marchment (LW) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 24 | 6-6 | 5-6-1 | + - |
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Marchment is battling an unspecified issue, but he is projected to be active for Game 2 of the Western Conference second round versus the Avalanche. |
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| Radek Faksa (C) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 25 / 04 / 24 | 8-10 | 7-10-1 | + - |
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Faksa is limited due to an unknown injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active for Game 7 of the Western Conference first round versus the Golden Knights. |
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| Mason Marchment (LW) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 25 / 04 / 24 | 8-10 | 7-10-1 | + - |
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Marchment has an unspecified issue, and he is expected to be sideline against the Colorado in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Tyler Seguin (C) | Out Wed | Rest - 17 / 04 / 24 | 9-11 | 7-12-1 | + - |
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Seguin will not be active for Wednesday's matchup with the Blues as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Tyler Seguin (C) | Ques Sun | Upper Body - 06 / 04 / 24 | 11-14 | 8-16-1 | + - |
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Seguin missed the previous game with an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Avalanche on Sunday. |
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| Chris Tanev (D) | Prob Wed | Upper Body - 31 / 03 / 24 | 13-14 | 8-18-1 | + - |
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Tanev was lifted from the last game with an upper-body injury, but he is expected to be available for Wednesday's matchup versus the Oilers. |
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| Tyler Seguin (C) | Out Tues | Rest - 26 / 03 / 24 | 15-14 | 9-19-1 | + - |
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Seguin is taking a day of rest, and he will not face the Sharks on Tuesday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Ques Fri | Abdominal - 12 / 06 / 24 | 3-2 | 4-1 | + - |
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Kane missed his last game due to an abdomen injury, and it is unclear if he will play Friday's game against the Panthers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. |
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| Darnell Nurse (D) | Prob Thurs | Hip - 11 / 06 / 24 | 3-2 | 4-1 | + - |
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Nurse exited the contest with a hip injury, but he is expected to play against the the Panthers in Game 3 of Conference Final. |
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| Corey Perry (RW) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 31 / 05 / 24 | 5-4 | 5-4 | + - |
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Perry exited the contest with a shoulder injury, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final. |
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| Adam Henrique (C) | Prob Mon | Ankle - 23 / 05 / 24 | 6-7 | 6-7 | + - |
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Henrique is dealing with an ankle injury, but he is projected to be available Monday's clash against the Stars in Game 3 Western Conference Final. |
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| Adam Henrique (C) | Out Mon | Ankle - 12 / 05 / 24 | 7-11 | 8-9-1 | + - |
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Henrique is dealing with an unknown ailment, and he will not participate in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Canucks. |
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| Adam Henrique (C) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 03 / 05 / 24 | 7-13 | 10-9-1 | + - |
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Henrique is bothered by a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round against the Canucks. |
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| Mattias Janmark (C) | Prob Mon | Undisclosed - 20 / 04 / 24 | 9-16 | 13-11-1 | + - |
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Janmark is tending to an unspecified ailment, but it is not expected to affect his status for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings. |
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| Cody Ceci (D) | Out Wed | Rest - 17 / 04 / 24 | 10-17 | 15-11-1 | + - |
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Ceci will not battle the Coyotes on Wednesday as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Darnell Nurse (D) | Out Wed | Rest - 17 / 04 / 24 | 10-17 | 15-11-1 | + - |
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Nurse will not be active for Wednesday's clash with the Coyotes as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Prob Mon | Hernia - 15 / 04 / 24 | 10-18 | 15-12-1 | + - |
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Kane is dealing with a sports hernia, but it is projected that he will lace up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 28 May 3:23am EDM -1.5 +195 U +6 -120 Closing 30 May 2:53am EDM -2.5 -115 U +7.5 -165 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Stars Team Leaders
Points 80
+ / - 28
Shots 231
Penalty Mins 54
Wins 35
GAA 2.72
Points 132
+ / - 44
Shots 290
Penalty Mins 85
Wins 36
GAA 2.45
Points 16
+ / - 9
Shots 59
Penalty Mins 16
Wins 10
GAA 2.24
Points 42
+ / - 14
Shots 90
Penalty Mins 37
Wins 14
GAA 2.21
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 80
+ / - 28
Shots 231
Penalty Mins 54
Wins 35
GAA 2.72
Points 132
+ / - 44
Shots 290
Penalty Mins 85
Wins 36
GAA 2.45
Points 16
+ / - 9
Shots 59
Penalty Mins 16
Wins 10
GAA 2.24
Points 42
+ / - 14
Shots 90
Penalty Mins 37
Wins 14
GAA 2.21
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Injuries
Chris Tanev (D)
Ques Sun Lower Body - 31 / 05 / 24Tyler Seguin (C)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 16 / 05 / 24Roope Hintz (C)
Ques Mon Upper Body - 14 / 05 / 24Mason Marchment (LW)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 24Radek Faksa (C)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 25 / 04 / 24Mason Marchment (LW)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 25 / 04 / 24Tyler Seguin (C)
Out Wed Rest - 17 / 04 / 24Tyler Seguin (C)
Ques Sun Upper Body - 06 / 04 / 24Chris Tanev (D)
Prob Wed Upper Body - 31 / 03 / 24Tyler Seguin (C)
Out Tues Rest - 26 / 03 / 24Evander Kane (LW)
Ques Fri Abdominal - 12 / 06 / 24Darnell Nurse (D)
Prob Thurs Hip - 11 / 06 / 24Corey Perry (RW)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 31 / 05 / 24Adam Henrique (C)
Prob Mon Ankle - 23 / 05 / 24Adam Henrique (C)
Out Mon Ankle - 12 / 05 / 24Adam Henrique (C)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 03 / 05 / 24Mattias Janmark (C)
Prob Mon Undisclosed - 20 / 04 / 24Cody Ceci (D)
Out Wed Rest - 17 / 04 / 24Darnell Nurse (D)
Out Wed Rest - 17 / 04 / 24Evander Kane (LW)
Prob Mon Hernia - 15 / 04 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Chris Tanev (D) Ques Sun Lower Body - 31 / 05 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Tanev missed the previous contest due to a lower-body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Oilers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final.
Tyler Seguin (C) Ques Fri Lower Body - 16 / 05 / 24 3-4 3-4 + - Seguin exited the previous game with a lower body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Friday's clash against the Avalanche.
Roope Hintz (C) Ques Mon Upper Body - 14 / 05 / 24 5-4 3-5-1 + - Hintz missed the previous four contests due to an upper-body injury, and it is yet to be established if he will face the Oilers in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.
Mason Marchment (LW) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 24 6-6 5-6-1 + - Marchment is battling an unspecified issue, but he is projected to be active for Game 2 of the Western Conference second round versus the Avalanche.
Radek Faksa (C) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 25 / 04 / 24 8-10 7-10-1 + - Faksa is limited due to an unknown injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active for Game 7 of the Western Conference first round versus the Golden Knights.
Mason Marchment (LW) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 25 / 04 / 24 8-10 7-10-1 + - Marchment has an unspecified issue, and he is expected to be sideline against the Colorado in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Tyler Seguin (C) Out Wed Rest - 17 / 04 / 24 9-11 7-12-1 + - Seguin will not be active for Wednesday's matchup with the Blues as he will be given a day of rest.
Tyler Seguin (C) Ques Sun Upper Body - 06 / 04 / 24 11-14 8-16-1 + - Seguin missed the previous game with an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Avalanche on Sunday.
Chris Tanev (D) Prob Wed Upper Body - 31 / 03 / 24 13-14 8-18-1 + - Tanev was lifted from the last game with an upper-body injury, but he is expected to be available for Wednesday's matchup versus the Oilers.
Tyler Seguin (C) Out Tues Rest - 26 / 03 / 24 15-14 9-19-1 + - Seguin is taking a day of rest, and he will not face the Sharks on Tuesday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Evander Kane (LW) Ques Fri Abdominal - 12 / 06 / 24 3-2 4-1 + - Kane missed his last game due to an abdomen injury, and it is unclear if he will play Friday's game against the Panthers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Darnell Nurse (D) Prob Thurs Hip - 11 / 06 / 24 3-2 4-1 + - Nurse exited the contest with a hip injury, but he is expected to play against the the Panthers in Game 3 of Conference Final.
Corey Perry (RW) Ques Sun Shoulder - 31 / 05 / 24 5-4 5-4 + - Perry exited the contest with a shoulder injury, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final.
Adam Henrique (C) Prob Mon Ankle - 23 / 05 / 24 6-7 6-7 + - Henrique is dealing with an ankle injury, but he is projected to be available Monday's clash against the Stars in Game 3 Western Conference Final.
Adam Henrique (C) Out Mon Ankle - 12 / 05 / 24 7-11 8-9-1 + - Henrique is dealing with an unknown ailment, and he will not participate in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Canucks.
Adam Henrique (C) Ques Fri Lower Body - 03 / 05 / 24 7-13 10-9-1 + - Henrique is bothered by a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round against the Canucks.
Mattias Janmark (C) Prob Mon Undisclosed - 20 / 04 / 24 9-16 13-11-1 + - Janmark is tending to an unspecified ailment, but it is not expected to affect his status for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings.
Cody Ceci (D) Out Wed Rest - 17 / 04 / 24 10-17 15-11-1 + - Ceci will not battle the Coyotes on Wednesday as he will receive a day of rest.
Darnell Nurse (D) Out Wed Rest - 17 / 04 / 24 10-17 15-11-1 + - Nurse will not be active for Wednesday's clash with the Coyotes as he will be given a day of rest.
Evander Kane (LW) Prob Mon Hernia - 15 / 04 / 24 10-18 15-12-1 + - Kane is dealing with a sports hernia, but it is projected that he will lace up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings.