Best NHL Prop Bets Today: Edmonton’s Offense Expected to Light up the Scoreboard

Two familiar foes are set to battle it out as the Dallas Stars look to get their revenge over the Edmonton Oilers after losing to them in the Western Conference Finals last season. Unfortunately for Dallas, their defense will hurt their ability to remain competitive in their series against Edmonton as their back line struggles in coverage while the Oilers excel at pressuring the net.

Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars - Prop Bets (8:00 PM, EST)

Edmonton Oilers Team Total Over 2.5

After a slow start to the playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers front line have started to hit their stride as they head into the Western Conference Finals ranked second of all playoff contenders in Expected Goals For in All Situations and in 5-on-5 Play. Even with Connor McDavid struggling to score throughout the playoffs per his standards, his supporting cast has still excelled at pressuring the net for the full duration of their contests as five players average over 0.25 Expected Goals per game.

Against Dallas, the Oilers will have the opportunity to light up the scoreboard as they face off against a Stars back line who ranks 17th in Expected Goals Against in All Situations. Their lack of coverage will provide Edmonton with higher quality shooting lanes in front of their own net which puts Jake Oettinger in a tough position. Even with Oettinger playing at a high level, negative regression looms large over the Stars goalie as he will be tasked with walling off an abundance of high quality Shots on Goal.

Edmonton Oilers Puck Line -1.5

While the Oilers offense hogs most of the spotlight, their defense has quietly been just as productive as their back line ranks second overall in Expected Goals Against in All Situations with an average of 2.79 Expected Goals Against per game. Stuart Skinner has also managed to round back into form after being benched earlier in the playoffs as he held the Vegas Golden Knights offense scoreless in his last two outings. Expect Edmonton to neutralize the Stars offense and cover the puck line in the process.

Zach Hyman Anytime Goalscorer

Even when McDavid is struggling to score, the three time Hart Memorial Trophy winner still commands defensive attention as he is capable of flipping the game on its head in a flash. This creates wider gaps in coverage for Zach Hyman to exploit which drastically increases the quality of his Shots on Goal. Expect Hyman to continue to pressure the net at a heavy rate and snap his four game scoreless streak. Should it be announced Hyman is on the second line instead of McDavid’s, then reduce the size of your wager.