Stars vs. Oilers Odds, NHL Player Props & Score Predictions Tonight: March 26

Two Western Conference odds favorites go toe-to-toe on Wednesday as we provide a prediction and three player props for the Stars vs. Oilers.

Gary Pearson

Last updated: March 26, 2025 10:14 AM EDT • 6 min read

Stars vs. Oilers Prediction, Picks & Player Props Tonight — Pictured: Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy makes a save on a shot by Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene. Photo by Jerome Miron via Imagn Images

While I can't recall the last time the Edmonton Oilers were the clear underdogs at Rogers Place, that's precisely the scenario entering tonight's game (TNT, 10 p.m. ET) against the Stanley Cup odds favorite Dallas Stars.

The Oilers' longer-than-usual odds are unavoidable due to Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl's absences. For all the Stars' superlatives, they haven't been brilliant in enemy environments lately while losing four of the last five, including a 5-4 setback in Edmonton.

My Stars vs. Oilers prediction and player props explore the home team's chances without two of the league's best players.

💰 Best Stars vs. Oilers predictions & NHL player props tonight: March 26

Here are my best Stars vs. Oilers predictions and player props for tonight's NHL matchup, with my pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale. Be sure to check out the rest of our NHL picks along with our guide on how to bet on NHL.

Game pick: Under 6.5 goals (-130 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Roope Hintz player prop pick: Over 0.5 points (-135 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Matt Duchene player prop pick: Over 0.5 points (-135 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins player prop pick: Over 2.5 shots (+154 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

📊 Stars vs. Oilers pick & odds: Who will win tonight's NHL matchup?

As of 9 a.m. ET, the Stars are the -154 moneyline favorites to beat the underdog Oilers (+128) in tonight's matchup at 10 p.m. ET from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alta. I predict the Stars will win in a game with six or fewer goals.

🔢 Stars vs. Oilers odds & betting lines

Here are the latest Stars vs. Oilers odds and betting lines from our best live betting sites.

🎯 Stars vs. Oilers score prediction: Stars 4, Oilers 2

Tonight's game will play out one of two ways. The first will include the Oilers struggling to cope without McDavid and Draisaitl. The second would feature Kris Knoblauch's team banding together while becoming defiant and hellbent on proving it can manage when Batman and Robin are on the treatment table.

I'm opting for the latter.

While the Stars should leave Alberta's capital with two points, I think the Oilers will hold firm and keep the game tight through a resilient, all-hands-on-deck defensive approach.

The Oilers won 5-4 against Seattle in their first game without McDavid and Drasiaitl. But likening Seattle to Dallas is tantamount to comparing Disney World to a local amusement park in a rural town.

However, the next week provides an opportunity for each individual to step up while McDavid and Draisaitl recuperate and prepare for the only time of the season that matters to this current Oilers group.

Five of the last seven Oilers and Stars games have featured five goals or fewer. I expect another defensive slugfest, particularly with two of the world's best offensive players inactive. I foresee the Stars leading 3-2 before potting an insurance marker to wrap things up.

Best bet: Under 6.5 goals (-130 via DraftKings)

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💰 Best Stars vs. Oilers player prop bet odds & expert picks: March 26

Here are my best Stars vs. Oilers player prop bet odds and expert picks for tonight's NHL matchup. You can also check out our NHL player prop odds tool for the latest NHL odds at the best legal sportsbooks in your region.

🏒 Best Roope Hintz prop pick: Over 0.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: -135 via bet365 ($10 to win $7.41)

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There's no need to offer Hintz as to why I chose Roope. He's tallied 21 points in the last 12 games, the best points-per-game clip (1.75) since Feb. 23.

Only Jack Eichel has registered as many points as the sizzling Star in the last month. He failed to record at least one point in three of those 12 games. While Hintz didn't score a point the last time the center faced the Oilers, he exploded for three in the previous meeting.

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🏒 Best Matt Duchene prop pick: Over 0.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: -135 via BetMGM ($10 to win $7.41)

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Duchene is enjoying a torrid offensive streak when it comes to points and shot production. While both props appeal, I decided to go with Duchene posting at least one point for various reasons, including his recent productive patch against the Oilers.

The 34-year-old is riding a five-game point streak, and he's been on the scoresheet in eight of the last nine, including securing a helper in Edmonton a couple of weeks ago.

With three points in his last two games against the Oilers, Duchene checks all boxes for this prop. Most of our best sportsbooks offer -135 odds, implying a 57.45% probability.

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🏒 Best Ryan Nugent-Hopkins prop pick: Over 2.5 shots ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: +154 via FanDuel ($10 to win $15.40)

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Looking like the Nugent-Hopkins of old, the Oilers' elder statesman has been taking the lead on the club while stepping up in the absence of McDavid and Draisaitl. He scored a hat trick against Seattle on Saturday and was the spark plug the Oilers desperately required.

He reached fifth gear a few games before Batman and Robin went down, with back-to-back three-point games against Utah and the New York Rangers.

He'll be poised and ready to fire on sight after his hat-trick performance. Nugent-Hopkins hit the Over on this prop in five of the previous seven games, including the last three.

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🚑 Stars vs. Oilers injuries

Here are the latest injuries for tonight's Stars vs. Oilers matchup, which will update in real time.

📺 How to watch Stars vs. Oilers tonight

📅 Date: Wednesday, March 26
🕗 Time: 10 p.m. ET
📍 Location: Rogers Place (Edmonton, Alta.)
📺 TV: Sportsnet, TNT
💻 Streaming: ESPN+

❓ Stars vs. Oilers FAQs

Who is favored to win Stars vs. Oilers?

The Stars are the -154 moneyline favorites.

What are the odds for Stars vs. Oilers?

The spread is 5.5, 6, or 6.5 goals depending on which of our best sports betting sites you visit. DraftKings is offering the total at 6.5 goals, with the Under at -130 and the Over +110.

What time is Stars vs. Oilers tonight?

Tonight's Stars vs. Oilers game starts at 10 p.m. ET.

How to watch Stars vs. Oilers

You can watch the game on TNT, ESPN+, or Sportsnet.

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Gary Pearson

Gary Pearson has written professionally since 2010, focusing on sports betting since 2014. Before entering the sports betting space, he contributed to the Canadian Press, FanSided, the Hockey Writers, the Calgary Herald, and other publications. His work has also been featured in Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report. Gary, who consumes sports like a blue whale devours plankton, has a penchant for writing predictions and analyses across several sports, including hockey, soccer, football, tennis, and more. He bets regularly, preferring single-game picks, props, and live betting. While there isn't a sport he has yet to dabble in, Gary prefers betting on soccer, hockey, and football. He studied at various post-secondary institutions, including the University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, and Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Australia. Gary has a marketing degree and completed his bachelor's degree in journalism at Griffith University. He feels strongly that life experience is as essential as post-secondary education, helping formulate more accurate predictions and analyses. Gary believes that competing at a high level of amateur sports during his formative years helped him better understand an athlete's psyche and the nuances and complexities of a team's dynamic, both on and off the playing surface. He feels that knowledge is immeasurably important when offering his analytical expertise. He has lived on five continents and currently resides in Canada.