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The Dallas Stars will try to take a commanding 2-0 series lead when they host the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference Final on Friday. The Stars rallied out of a 2-1 hole and exploded for five goals in a 6-3 victory in Game 1 on Wednesday. Puck drop for Game 2 at American Airlines Center is at 8 p.m. ET.

Dallas is a -112 favorite on the money line (risk $112 to win $100) in the latest Stars vs. Oilers odds, while Edmonton is a -108 underdog (risk $108 to win $100). The over/under for total goals scored is 6.5, and the Stars are -1.5 (+199) on the puck line. Before making any Oilers vs. Stars picks, be sure to see the NHL predictions from SportsLine's proven model. You can also see the model's Stars vs. Oilers Game 2 prop bets.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NHL game 10,000 times. It enters the conference finals of the 2025 NHL playoffs a combined 80-56 on top-rated NHL puck-line and over/under betting picks, returning more than $1,600 for $100 players. Anybody following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen strong returns.

Here are its best bets for Stars vs. Oilers on Friday:

  • Stars on the money line (-112)
  • Under 6.5 goals (-115)

Stars on the money line (-112)

Dallas has now won seven straight on home ice. Pete DeBoer's men have also won three of their last four games against Connor McDavid and the Oilers, two of which were played at American Airlines Center. The SportsLine model projects the Stars will win Game 2 in over 60% of simulations. 

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Under 6.5 goals (-115)

Over 6.5 goals were scored in Game 1, but the model is leaning on Game 2 to be a more defensive battle. The Under hit in three consecutive games for the Stars prior to Wednesday's game, each of them having four or fewer total goals scored. 

Under 6.5 goals is listed at -115 at BetMGM Sportsbook, where new users can get a BetMGM promo code.

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