On May 24, the first game of the Stanley Cup Round of 16 will be played between Dallas and Edmonton. The meeting starts at 3:30 Moscow time. Bookmakers give preference to the hosts in their predictions: you can bet that the stars will win in regulation time with an odds of 2.30. Experts estimate the Oilers’ success at 2.75.
Odds of bookmakers for the NHL playoff match “Dallas” – “Edmonton” on May 24, 2024
Bookmakers believe that the first match of the final and a half of the NHL playoffs “Dallas” – “Edmonton” will be productive: a total of more than 5.5 goals is equal to 1.75, and a total of less than 5.5 goals equals 2.08. A draw after 60 minutes is available for 3.90. You can bet that both teams will score from minute 1 to 30 at bookmakers with odds of 1.50.
Analysis and forecast for the first match of the Dallas-Edmonton series (05/24/2024)
The third round of the playoffs begins in the National Hockey League. The first game of the Stanley Cup semifinals will take place on May 24. Dallas and Edmonton will compete at the American Airlines Center stadium. The first confrontation is scheduled for 15:30 Moscow time.
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In the previous stages, Dallas beat Vegas and Colorado. It turned out that the team has great depth and great talent. The opponents were some of the strongest and most productive NHL clubs, but the Stars had powerful counterarguments in their favor.
Peter Deboer’s team stopped the opponent’s powerful attack and at the same time scored quite well. In 13 games they scored 38 goals. Three of them were scored by 35-year-old Evgeniy Dadonov. He also tallied three assists.
Compared to previous times, the Russian’s performance has decreased significantly. However, his experience, leadership and skills have a huge impact on Dallas’ game. Promising young people, particularly Wyatt Johnston, are inspired by his example.
Johnston scored 11 points (7+4) in 13 games in the current NHL playoffs. He ranks sixth on the Stanley Cup scoring list. He is led by Edmonton forward Zach Hyman. In 12 games he scored up to 11 goals.
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The Oilers’ leaders have accomplished amazing feats. They captured the top 4 of the NHL playoffs top scorers list. Leon Draisaitl leads the standings with 24 points (8+16), followed by Connor McDavid with 21 (2+19), Evan Bouchard with 20 (5+15) and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins with 16 (4+12).
Stopping Edmonton’s offense is an incredibly difficult task. Even the experienced Sergei Gonchar, who works as a defense coach in Vancouver, was helpless. The skill of Edmonton’s forwards is simply cosmic.
You can take a roundabout route: try moving the Oilers. His defense and goalkeeping position are not as strong as his attack. In 12 games of the current playoffs, Chris Knobloch’s team conceded 33 goals.
And this despite the fact that the rivals were not the most outstanding teams in terms of performance. Dallas will be more interesting on offense. Furthermore, Knobloch has worked hard to improve the quality of his defensive game, but it is still far from ideal.
The “Stars” have a strong defense, but Valery Nichushkin’s failure helped them reach the semifinals of the Stanley Cup. If the Russian forward had not prepared the team in the middle of the playoffs, Edmonton’s opponent could well have been Colorado.
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You can bet on 5.5 goals at bookmakers with odds of 1.75. Six of the last eight head-to-heads ended this way. In the other two, the teams were one goal away from surpassing this mark.
The first match of a series is usually about reconnaissance, identifying the opponent’s weaknesses and eliminating one’s own deficiencies. The Oilers’ series openers against Los Angeles and Vancouver were very productive, and the Stars’ games against Vegas and Colorado were very productive.
Predictions and bets for the NHL playoff match “Dallas” – “Edmonton” on May 24, 2024
There is no favorite. Both teams have a good chance of winning the first game of the series and then we’ll see. It is better to bet that the match will win in terms of goals. Dallas and Edmonton have excellent offense, but have problems on defense. The history of recent head-to-head confrontations is also accompanied by a large number of goals scored.
Tender: total more than 5.5 goals for 1.75.
