Betting tips, picks for Western Conference finals Game 2 - ESPN

After an eventful Game 1 in which the Oilers excelled at even strength while the Stars' power play overwhelmed Edmonton's penalty kill three times in a stretch of less than six minutes, both sides are now challenged to make essential adjustments.

Just as Dallas needs to better figure out how to somewhat limit Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl — who combined for five points in Edmonton's total three-goal effort — the visitors must decipher how to contain the Stars when they're on the man-advantage. Or not end up in the penalty box in the first place. The team that best works out how to address its weaknesses is more likely to emerge triumphant before the series shifts to Alberta for Game 3.

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Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars
Game 2: American Airlines Center, Dallas; Friday, 8 p.m. ET

Moneyline: Oilers (Even); Stars (-120)

Puck Line: Oilers +1.5 (-265); Stars -1.5 (+190)

Over/Under: 6.5 (Even/-120)

Matt Duchene Total Shots On Goal Over 1.5 (-110). There's nothing like getting that first one. After failing to score in 13 games through Rounds 1 and 2, Duchene finally registered his initial goal in Dallas's 6-3 win over Edmonton. Considering the veteran forward led his squad with 82 points this regular season, including 30 goals, this should bring about a wave of relief along with a boost in confidence. And we don't need the 34-year-old to score in bunches. Or furiously pepper the net. Two shots is all.

Esa Lindell Total Blocked Shots Over 2.5 (+105). Averaging 2.6 blocked shots/game this postseason, the club's top-pair defender is also logging more than 24 minutes/contest. Noticeably, the Stars' regular-season leader in this category didn't block a single shot in