Stars vs Oilers Prediction and NHL Tips - 18 February 2024

Last updated: Feb 17, 2024, 7:21PM | Published: Feb 16, 2024, 11:32PM

The Dallas Stars will sqaure off with the Edmonton Oilers in NHL action at American Airlines Center on Sunday, starting at 7:00am AEDT.

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

Who Will Win: Stars vs Oilers

Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Dallas-Edmonton NHL match-up 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Stars a 52% chance of beating the Oilers at American Airlines Center.

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Stars vs Oilers: Odds

The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at American Airlines Center are listed below:

Head to Head: Stars $1.87, Oilers $2.14
Line: Stars -1.5 ($3.10), Oilers +1.5 ($1.46)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.76, Under $2.26

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

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Stars at $1.87 and the Oilers at $2.14.

The Stars are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Oilers, with odds of $3.10 currently on offer at Betfair.

For the underdog Oilers (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.46.

The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.76 and odds for the Under at $2.26.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Oilers (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 51% chance of going Over.

The best site to place a bet on the Melbourne Stars vs Oilers game is Betfair, where you can wager against other sports fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.

More: Live Win Probabilities for All Sports

Stars vs Oilers: Betting Tips

Head to Head: Edmonton at $2.14 with Betfair (0.8% edge)
Line: Stars -1.5 at $3.10 with Betfair (0.5% edge)
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.26 with Betfair (4.8% edge) 🔥

When you see a 🔥, you know it's one of our best tips for today across any sport.

These Stars vs Oilers betting tips are based on complex modelling and gambling experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.

And while the Stars have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Oilers to win is our recommended option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Even though the Oilers are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Stars -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 6.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.26) that are available from Betfair.

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Stars vs Oilers: Prediction

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

Stars vs Oilers: Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Stars vs Oilers? The latest data is in.

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

Draisaitl has an 8.2% chance of scoring the first goal at American Airlines Center, while the Oilers star has a 39.9% chance of registering an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Tips

Stars First Goal Scorer Tips

Jason Robertson: 6.6% probability
Roope Hintz: 6.5% probability
Wyatt Johnston: 5.1% probability
Matt Duchene: 4.6% probability
Tyler Seguin: 4.5% probability

Oilers First Goal Scorer Tips

Leon Draisaitl: 8.2% probability
Connor McDavid: 8.0% probability
Zach Hyman: 6.0% probability
Evander Kane: 5.0% probability
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 4.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Stars Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Roope Hintz: 35.2% probability
Jason Robertson: 34.9% probability
Wyatt Johnston: 28.4% probability
Matt Duchene: 26.9% probability
Tyler Seguin: 24.8% probability

Oilers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Leon Draisaitl: 39.9% probability
Connor McDavid: 39.6% probability
Zach Hyman: 32.1% probability
Evander Kane: 25.1% probability
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 23.8% probability

Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest betting analysis before the Dallas vs Edmonton match-up at American Airlines Center.

As always, check out our Best Bets for betting tips on every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Stars vs Oilers: Preview

The game between the Stars and Oilers at American Airlines Center is scheduled to start at 7:00am AEDT on Sunday.

Teams: Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers
Date: Sunday 18 February 2024
Time: 7:00am AEDT
Venue: American Airlines Center

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

Our Dallas vs Edmonton predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

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