Game 6 of the NHL betting potential between the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers in the West Final is approaching soon. It will be played on Sunday, June 2, at 8:00 PM ET at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. The Oilers are favorites to win on the road and have a moneyline of -145.
The Stars must respond with a win here to avoid elimination and force a Game 7. They recently fell short in Game 5, losing 3-1 at home.
Even though they have struggled to play at home during the postseason, they have done well on the road. For example, they have showcased a 6-2 road record in the postseason and had the best road success in the regular season.
The Stars are averaging 2.83 goals per game and have a 21.4 percent success rate in their power play attempts. They also have a 71.4 percent success rate with their penalty kill, which is a handful lower than the Oilers'.
Jason Robertson, Wyatt Johnston, and Miro Heiskanen have each accumulated 16 points. Furthermore, Jamie Benn has added 15 points. All their efforts must come together for a potentially scrappy Game 6 to stay alive one more game.
The Oilers are now one victory from joining the Stanley Cup Finals. Their most recent success was a 3-1 outing for Game 5, where they outshot the Stars 26-20, successfully scored on two out of three power play opportunities, and successfully blocked 25 shot attempts.
They currently have a 5-3 home record for this postseason. During the regular season, they went 28-9-4 at home and offered one of the best records. This will be tough for the Stars to overcome.
The Oilers are scoring 3.59 goals per game, with a 34.7 power play percentage and an outstanding 93.5 penalty kill percentage. At this rate, the stats show the Oilers as tough to beat.
Connor McDavid will be key to watch, as he has accumulated four goals, 25 assists, and 53 shots on goal so far. They also have exciting output from Leon Draisaitl, who has compiled 10 goals, 17 assists, and 57 shot attempts.
MyBookie showcases the best NHL betting odds for the Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers battle, with the Oilers as slight favorites. If the Oilers manage to win, this would be their third consecutive win in this series, which has been nearly impossible enough to win two straight.
Both teams have shown excitement along the way, but now the Oilers are back home with a chance to close it. Look for the Oilers to finish it off here, as they are strong at home and have been the more aggressive team offensively.
