The Dallas Stars host the Edmonton Oilers Friday for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Stars hold a 1-0 lead in the series. The Stars are the favorite (-116) in this game against the Oilers (-104).

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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will secure the win in Friday's Stanley Cup Semifinals action.

Stars vs. Oilers Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Stars 4, Oilers 2.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-116)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Oilers (+1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars are 50-26-6 overall and 12-6-18 in overtime contests.
Dallas is 19-7-4 (42 points) in its 30 games decided by one goal.
In the 10 games this season the Stars recorded only one goal, they've finished 1-9-0 (two points).
Dallas has finished 8-8-3 in the 19 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 19 points).
The Stars are 50-10-3 in the 63 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 103 points).
In the 35 games when Dallas has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 53 points after finishing 26-8-1.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 24-13-1 (49 points).
The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 54 games. The Stars finished 33-16-5 in those contests (71 points).

Oilers Splits and Trends

The Oilers have a record of 48-29-5 this season and are 15-5-20 in overtime games.
Edmonton has earned 56 points (26-13-4) in its 43 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Oilers registered just one goal in seven games and have gone 2-5-0 (four points).
Edmonton has six points (2-9-2) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Oilers have scored three or more goals 68 times, earning 107 points from those matchups (52-13-3).
This season, Edmonton has recorded a single power-play goal in 34 games and registered 44 points with a record of 20-10-4.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Edmonton is 44-17-4 (92 points).
The Oilers have been outshot by opponents 24 times this season, and earned 17 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

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