Dallas' Jason Robertson is due to end cold streak with just one point in the series, if we erase his hat-trick in Game Three.
Saturday may be a historic night for fans of the Edmonton Oilers as they are one win away from their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006 and have the chance to win their first championship since 1990.
They won a clutch Game Five win that applied the pressure on the Stars, who will now have to win two straight games to keep their season. We’ve managed to stay in the green lately with a 9-8 record over our last 17 picks.
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Bet: Jason Robertson Over 0.5 points (-155), Stars ML (+120), Over 5.5 goals (-105)
The Stars have dominated on the road this postseason with a 6-2 record and a 3.13 goals per game average. Their loss in Game four in Edmonton was their first loss away from their home barn in five games and have seen their offense go cold with just three goals over their last two games.
Dallas' biggest struggle has been the powerplay as their team has been unable to draw calls as the Oilers have only been to the box four times during that span and when they did get a call, they couldn't capitalize on the opportunity. Edmonton's strongest and most underrated trait is their penalty killing ability, that is operating at just under 94 per cent.
The Stars will need to break their cold streak and get on the board more than once and should see their chances with Edmonton's Stuart Skinner playing at home. His numbers have been significantly worse when playing at Rogers Place with a 1.91 goals against average on the road, that sinks to a 3.45 average at home. The save percentage also dips from .919 on the road to .854 at home, which is the worst rate of any netminder this postseason that has started more than one game.
Dallas will be in desperation mode and should see star forward Jason Robertson breakthrough for a big game. His play has suffered with just one point in the series, if we erase his hat-trick in Game Three. He should figure things out as he has continued to play with his regular centre in Roope Hintz and veteran Tyler Seguin on his opposite wing, who has been hot with five goals and 12 points in 18 games this postseason.
Before the Conference Finals, Robertson was averaging just under a point per game with three goals and nine assists for 12 points in 13 playoff games. He is listed at a very good value just to secure a point as he finished the season as the leading point producer on the Stars with 80 points.


