The Dallas Stars will attempt to increase their series lead as they face off against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the NHL playoffs’ Western Conference Final on Friday. The Stars showcased their comeback ability, scoring five third-period goals to win Game 1 with a final score of 6-3. The puck is set to drop for Game 2 at 8 p.m. ET.
Latest odds show Dallas at -112 on the money line (bet $112 to win $100), while Edmonton is a slight underdog at -108 (bet $108 to win $100). The over/under for total goals is listed at 6.5, and the Stars are favored by -1.5 (+199) on the puck line. Before making your picks, check out SportsLine’s NHL predictions, which you can find here.
The SportsLine Projection Model runs 10,000 simulations for each NHL game and has a record of 80-56 in top-rated NHL puck-line and over/under betting picks for the conference finals, resulting in over $1,600 profit for $100 wagerers. If you’re following betting predictions from sportsbooks and betting apps, you could have seen these returns.
Player Props to Watch:
- Connor McDavid under 1.5 points (-115)
- Leon Draisaitl over 3.5 shots on goal (+115)
- Tyler Seguin 1+ points (+108)
Connor McDavid under 1.5 points (-115)
This is not to downplay McDavid, who leads the playoffs with 16 assists over 12 games. However, he averages 1.4 points in seven postseason road games heading into his third consecutive away game. While he could add to his playoff tally, the price to score at least one point in Game 2 seems too high at betting sites. McDavid to record under 1.5 points is priced at -115 at BetMGM Sportsbook, which is offering new users a chance to take advantage of their latest promo code.
Leon Draisaitl over 3.5 shots on goal (+115)
The German forward has averaged over three shots on goal during the playoffs and has scored four or more in three of his last five games on the road. Draisaitl netted a goal in Game 1, likely spurring him to fight for more shots inGame 2. This prop is set at +115 at BetMGM.
Tyler Seguin 1+ points (+108)
After a slow start in his 11th postseason, Seguin had a scoreless streak of five games before assisting in Game 7 against the Winnipeg Jets. Fresh off a three-point night (two goals, one assist) in Game 1, he has accumulated four points over his last two games. Seguin to score one or more points is listed at +108 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which is rewarding new users with $200 bonus bets on their first $5 wager using their latest promo code.
