“Dallas” – “Edmonton”: forecast for the NHL match

Current form

Dallas had a fantastic start to the new season with a series of four consecutive wins. The team started with an away victory against Nashville, where they won in regulation time (4:3) thanks to excellent execution in the second period. The Stars were able to consolidate their success at home, where they first easily beat the Islanders (3:0), and then also without a goal against Seattle (2:0). Remarkably, different goalies played in goal, DeSmith and Oettinger showed themselves in all their glory. The Stars played their final home game against San Jose, and it seemed that the team would once again leave no chance for the obvious underdog, but this did not happen. This time, the implementation of the shots, of which there were plenty, let them down, which allowed the Sharks to transfer the game to overtime, where DeBoer charges still achieved success (3:2 OT).

Next, Dallas went to visit Washington, where they again failed to realize their attacking potential and suffered their first defeat of the season with a score of 2:3. Once again, the Stars often violated the rules, and a large number of penalties affected their overall quality of play.

Disqualifications and injuries

Dallas doesn't have any major roster problems, as its core remains healthy. Only defenseman Matthew Dumba is in the infirmary, and forward Tyler Seguin is questionable.

Interesting trends for betting

• Dallas is allowing an average of 1.6 goals per game.

Indeed, Dallas' defense is currently one of the most reliable in the league.

• The Stars converted just one of their 17 power play attempts.

One of the team main problems remains their weak power play. The Stars cannot make use of the extra player on the court, which affects their overall performance.

Current form

Edmonton started the regular season with terrible results. In the opening match, the team played at home, where they suffered a crushing defeat to Winnipeg with a score of 0:6. The vaunted attacking line of the Oilers could not show itself at all, but goalie Skinner showed himself from the worst side and left the ice after the fifth missed puck. It seemed that the team would be able to easily rehabilitate itself in a duel with the obvious underdog in the person of Chicago, but this did not happen. Once again, the attack could not compensate for the lapses in defense, which led to the second defeat (2:5). This time, Picard played in goal, but he was not able to cover for his teammates. The club also suffered a third failure at home, losing to Calgary (1:4).

The Oilers managed to break the losing streak in the match with Philadelphia, having snatched victory in overtime with great difficulty (4:3). This time the main stars finally got involved, McDavid gave two assists, and Draisaitl scored a goal and assisted himself. Edmonton was able to consolidate its success on the road, where it won against Nashville with a score of 4:2. This time, defenseman Kulak distinguished himself, scoring twice.

Disqualifications and injuries

Edmonton has no serious problems with its roster, but it is worth noting that one of its main forwards, Evander Kane, remains in the infirmary.

Interesting trends for betting

• Edmonton is allowing an average of four goals per game.

One of the team main problems remains its weak defensive play, which led to defeats in the opening matches of the season.

• The Oilers are averaging 10.6 minutes of penalty time per game.

It is also worth noting the club poor discipline, which leads to a large number of removals.