| 8-17-2 | December 01, 2013, 06:00 PM | American Airlines Center | 12-9-3 |
The visiting Oilers hope for a solid performance on Sunday as they look to steal a win at American Airlines Center against the Dallas Stars.
Dallas battles the Oilers, currently with a 8-17-2 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 13-9-2 for the Stars and 14-12-1 for the Oilers.
View Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars Odds and Stats.
On the Sportsbook NHL line for this matchup, Dallas sat as -152 Favorite over at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5.5 at Sportsbook but may move closer to puck drop.
The Stars sit at No. 21 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Oilers sit at a No. 24 on the same chart.
The Oilers were a 4-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Blue Jackets. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Columbus at -128 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Stars were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Blackhawks. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Chicago at -130 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Dallas's No. 11-ranked offense (2.83 goals per game) against a Oilers defense that ranks No. 29 at 3.44 goals per game allowed. The Stars Sportsbook has clicked at a 10.98% rate while the Oilers have a 81.82% rate on the penalty kill.
Next up:
Edmonton home to Winnipeg, Tuesday, December 3rd
Dallas at Chicago, Tuesday, December 3rd
