Get our full Stars vs. Oilers prediction for game 2 with odds, series recap, player props, parlay picks, and final prediction for this NHL semifinal game.
The Western Conference Final heats up Friday night as the Dallas Stars host the Edmonton Oilers at American Airlines Center in Game 2. Puck drops at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Edmonton looks to bounce back after falling 6-3 in Game 1, giving up three power-play goals and struggling to generate offense at even strength. Dallas, meanwhile, showed off its deep attack and lethal power play — but can they maintain momentum against a desperate Oilers squad?
Dallas took Game 1, 6-3, cashing in on 3 of 4 power play opportunities while outshooting and out-hustling the Oilers. Edmonton’s high-powered offense couldn’t get going, despite 31 saves from Stuart Skinner and goals from Draisaitl, Nugent-Hopkins, and McLeod.
🔥 Betting Trends
Trend
Value
Stars as Favorite (2024–25)
50-20
Oilers as Underdog
12-9
Stars Games Over 6.5 Goals
38 of 96
Oilers Games Over 6.5 Goals
43 of 94
Combined Goals Allowed (Last 10 Games)
5.1 avg/game
🧊 Injury Report
Team
Player
Status
Stars
Nils Lundkvist
Out (Upper Body)
Oilers
Mattias Ekholm
Out (Undisclosed)
Oilers
Calvin Pickard
Out (Undisclosed)
Oilers
Alec Regula
Out (Knee)
🏒 Player Spotlight
Dallas Stars
Player
G
A
PTS
+/-
Notes
Matt Duchene
30
52
82
+18
Veteran playmaker
Roope Hintz
29
44
73
+23
X-factor in transition
Jake Oettinger
—
—
—
—
2.6 GAA, .909 SV%
Edmonton Oilers
Player
G
A
PTS
+/-
Notes
Leon Draisaitl
52
54
106
+15
Consistent finisher
Connor McDavid
26
74
100
+12
Needs elite showing
Stuart Skinner
—
—
—
—
2.8 GAA, .896 SV%
📊 Clutch Stats Snapshot
Category
Stars Rank
Oilers Rank
Goals Per Game
3.35 (3rd)
3.16 (11th)
Goals Allowed Per Game
2.71 (6th)
2.87 (14th)
Shots Per Game
28.4 (13th)
32.0 (1st)
Power Play %
22.0% (17th)
23.7% (12th)
Penalty Kill %
82.0% (4th)
78.2% (16th)
🎯 ClutchBuzz Prop Bets
Player
Prop
Odds
Leon Draisaitl
Anytime Goal
+120
Matt Duchene
Over 0.5 Points
-145
Roope Hintz
Over 2.5 Shots
-110
Connor McDavid
Over 1.5 Assists
+130
Stuart Skinner
Over 27.5 Saves
-105
💥 Same Game Parlay (SGP) Pick +615
Leg
Pick
Stars ML
-130
Under 6.5 Goals
-115
Leon Draisaitl Anytime Goal
+120
Roope Hintz Over 2.5 Shots
-110
🧠 ClutchBuzz Note: Edmonton bounces back strong, but Dallas has the deeper bench and better special teams. Expect a tighter battle in Game 2 with goals harder to come by.
