Oilers vs Stars Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 17 March 2023

Mar 15, 2023, 8:33PM

The Edmonton Oilers face the Dallas Stars in NHL action at Rogers Place on Friday, beginning at 12:00pm AEDT.

Stats Insider's top betting tips for Oilers vs Stars, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.

Who will win? Oilers vs Stars

Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Edmonton-Dallas NHL game 10,000 times.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Oilers a 57% chance of beating the Stars at Rogers Place.

More: Oilers vs Stars Simulated 10,000 Times

Edmonton vs Dallas Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Rogers Place are shown below:

Head to Head: Oilers $1.62, Stars $2.40
Line: Oilers -1.5 ($2.65), Stars +1.5 ($1.54)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.74, Under $2.15

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Oilers to win at $1.62 and the Stars to win at $2.40.

The Oilers are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Stars, with odds of $2.65 currently on offer at bet365.

For the underdog Stars (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.54.

The Over/Under for Oilers vs Stars is set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.74, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $2.15.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Stars (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 51% chance of going Over.

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Oilers vs Stars NHL Best Bets

Head to Head: Stars at $2.40 with bet365 (0.9% edge)
Line: Stars +1.5 at $1.54 with bet365 (65% probability)
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.15 with bet365 (2.8% edge)

These Oilers vs Stars predictions are based on market-leading simulations and betting experience to bring you the best possible advice every day of the year.

While the Oilers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Stars to win is our preferred option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the bet365 odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term success as a bettor.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 6.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.15) that are available from bet365.

Oilers vs Stars Prediction

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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Edmonton vs Dallas on Friday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.

Oilers vs Stars Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Oilers vs Stars? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Edmonton's Connor McDavid is the most likely player to score the first goal in Oilers vs Stars.

McDavid has an 11.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star has a 50.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Oilers First Goal Scorer Tips

Connor McDavid: 11.1% probability
Leon Draisaitl: 10.0% probability
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 5.5% probability
Kailer Yamamoto: 4.5% probability
Evander Kane: 3.0% probability

Stars First Goal Scorer Tips

Roope Hintz: 7.7% probability
Jason Robertson: 7.5% probability
Jamie Benn: 4.8% probability
Evgenii Dadonov: 4.7% probability
Joe Pavelski: 4.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Oilers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Connor McDavid: 50.5% probability
Leon Draisaitl: 49.0% probability
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 28.3% probability
Kailer Yamamoto: 23.1% probability
Evander Kane: 18.3% probability

Stars Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Jason Robertson: 38.1% probability
Roope Hintz: 37.8% probability
Jamie Benn: 27.3% probability
Evgenii Dadonov: 24.7% probability
Joe Pavelski: 23.4% probability

Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis before the Edmonton vs Dallas match-up at Rogers Place.

As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets to get the best tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Oilers vs Stars NHL 2023

The game between the Oilers and Stars at Rogers Place is scheduled to start at 12:00pm AEDT on Friday.

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars
Date: Friday 17 March 2023
Time: 12:00pm AEDT
Venue: Rogers Place

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.

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