Is betting on underdog Oilers a smart wager?

The Oilers are a slight underdog against the Stars in the Western Conference Final - are they worth a play at plus money? Todd Fuhrman joins Jay Onrait to discuss this and more in the latest edition of Todd's Odds.

[@mom2eando]

Edmonton isnt intimidated by Dallas at all. They are super happy to play them. The Dallas Stars won the franchise's lone championship in 1999. Oilers are due for cup number 6

[@curtisder]

As an Oilers fan, those other years don't matter. Stars are the favourites.

[@mom2eando]

@@curtisder oh they matter baby! They matter…. After a game that favorite thingy is gonna be corrected to even and after 2 games dallas will have the underdog odds.

[@chrisbeer9425]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 if you win 2. 4-1 Dallas

[@kevintieu5198]

I think Edmonton's top 7 skaters are McDavid, Drai, Bouchard, Hyman, Nuge, Ekholm, and Kane. That's a really good top 7. How many of Dallas' skaters are better than the worse of this group? Honest question, would love your input.

[@mom2eando]

Ya Dallas is full of holes. Wait till dallas meet the edmonton powerplay. They will either get hurt or scored on.

[@mom2eando]

Dylan Holloway looks like he may be a problem too. He beat 4 Van players last game like they were standing still.

[@kevintieu5198]

@@mom2eando I think you mean Dillon. I like him. Looks like he might have a lot of potential to become a flashy offensive player.

[@orbit2636]

@@mom2eando It's Dylan

[@justinescaglione4828]

😂😂

[@LARGO125]

I love the comments from these Stars fans, acting like its already over. I can't wait to see the looks on their faces when they see what a force of nature playoff Draisaitl is. He led the 22 Avs/Oilers series in scoring with a severe high ankle sprain. And the Stars have no size on defense compared to LA and Van.

[@user-bi6yf4hv9g]

From what the Oiler's had to play thru in the Kings & Canucks series, the Stars Defense are lil munchkins compared to Van & LA. .

[@mom2eando]

You guys need to get Mike Modano back in the lineup if you expect to win a game in this series.

[@troyaldrich3365]

Let's go Oilers.

[@user-bi6yf4hv9g]

Dallas are favorites and right fully so, but don''t count Connor & Co. out! .. Oiler's Best PP & PK in the playoffs. Its gonna be interesting to watch Oiler's 38 % PP go against Stars 69% PK. LETS ROCK & ROLL!

[@richhustle2024]

There’s reason why Dallas is on the opposite side of these..favors the oilers Oilers in 6. I’d be terrified if it’s Vegas or avalanche..

[@mom2eando]

Still in shock i get it. Didnt watch oiler games thought vancouver was a easy team. They were fast and strong the oilers were deep too. The panthers look like a real problem. Hopefully one of these two west teams get through with all the players healthy.

[@mom2eando]

Home ice advantage for those alberta oilers. Its looking dusty in dallas could really use a good sweeping.

[@mauricerose3082]

Their netminder is in question.

[@mom2eando]

Seriosly This is going to be a great matchup. Both great teams. Im just chirping!🤣

[@Lphills]

I love watching mcdavid and draisaitl and they are easily the best 2 players in this series but Dallas has been exceptional at shutting down the top guys when depth is lacking. Won’t be able to double shift that first line into the cup finals unless PP can carry them, 3rd/4th lines will need to step up

[@mom2eando]

This is fun.

[@simondaughtry4619]

Oilers should be a +140 IMO..... +110 is nuttin' honey.

[@SS-iv7wv]

Oilers are about to get exposed for the first time this playoff. Dallas rolls 4 solid lines, 6 well balanced d men and that's before you get to Ottinger. I think the Oilers and their 2 player roster of 97 and 29 will be isolated fairly quick in this series. I got Dallas in 5.

[@jacki630]

Absolutely. Dallas is going to smother 97 & 29.

[@nahguo3k]

Yeah unfortunately. We’re built and play similarly to the Avs and Dallas performed exceptional against them. Although Ill be cheering for them till the very last puck drop

[@albertnordine6546]

People said the exact same thing about Vancouver beating the Oilers. 2 man team, no goaltending etc, etc. I think they proved they're more than a 2 man team. I agree they have a few deadbeats but their top 2 are much better than dallas's top 4. We'll see. Hope it's a great series and not a 4-5 game series.

[@blastomanto5687]

@@albertnordine6546Vegas and Colorado are on a different level than the Canucks they are both proven champions. Vancouver is an inexperienced team who was on their 3rd string goalie and missing their best player for game 7 and Oilers still almost blew it

[@premiereent]

Sure. How's that wager looking now?

[@BrianStorin]

Why did McDavid play such low minutes in game 7! I think he's hurt!

[@mom2eando]

You better hope so.😆

[@samuelpopovich5488]

Draisaitl only played 17:30min. I think the entire team was doing so well that Chris didn’t feel the need to keep them out for 22-28min

[@mom2eando]

@@samuelpopovich5488 ya i dont think these dallas worshipers saw how fast vancouver and edmonton were moving the whole series. They should be very afraid.

[@ZWang-ix1me]

They held Van 4 shots through the first 30 minutes. There was no reason to play him big minutes.

[@mikenels8516]

na just incredible workload management by the knob

[@mom2eando]

Oh ya! the stars are just majical!! Unbeatable i guess.

[@red3here]

They are.

[@mom2eando]

@@red3here sry but they just dont look that good.

[@marksmolcic5227]

Guess again, no team is unbeatable, FYI oilers are rolling, you have the 11th best PK in playoffs, now you'll face the #1 PP. Along with a solid defense willing to block shots up and down the lineup. Unbeatable is a bit of a stretch 🛢

[@mom2eando]

@@marksmolcic5227 ya im an oiler fan too dumb dumb. Im baiting the star fanboys on here for fun. Stop typing your making us look like we dont understand sarcasm.

[@marksmolcic5227]

@mom2eando just pointing out some facts mom, I'd think it might be appreciated

[@haysbrickell9579]

If Skinner stands on his head, then definitely do not count Edmonton out. Also, a lot of people are counting the Rangers out, but I don't think that is smart. I can easily see their beating Florida.

[@mom2eando]

I remember when dallas fans thought edmonton was no problem and the stars were the deepest team ever.

[@sensationaldenny]

So tired of people talking about Dallas Stars "Depth". The Stars and Oilers have exact same record in the playoffs this year, both 8-4!. Yes Dallas is very good but no team in invincible. The also have a similar amount of goals scored, Dallas scoring is spread out more over 4 lines and Oilers have been majority goals from the top 6 forwards but all that matters is if you can score goals, doesn't matter where they come from! Skinner and McDavid will have to be better and step it up a notch or two for the Oilers to have a chance but anything is possible once you get to the final 4! These are all elite teams and athletes! This will be a fun series, unpredictable but entertaining, I'm expecting anything from a sweep to a seven game classic.

[@danielmaloney946]

If you don't know that beating Vegas and Colorado is far more difficult than beating L.A and Vancouver, than you're lost, and you should talk less, listen more. Also- Stars and Oilers don't have the same playoff record, so you're having mathematical issues too.

[@MattAlbie]

You never know when McDavid will just activate like a demon and start scoring goals himself!

[@MattAlbie]

@@danielmaloney946 Calm down, Dan.

[@mom2eando]

@@danielmaloney946 ya vegas almost didnt make the playoff cut and the avs looked weak. Oilers took out first and 3rd in thier division. You have a point but its on the top of your head. Lol

[@red3here]

Why because they are right?

[@vawlkin1644]

I hope this guys wrong and it's Oilers and Florida in the finals 😂🎉 Lets go Oilers!!!

[@red3here]

They aren’t wrong.

[@MarciaRobinson-id3wh]

Oilers and Rangers would be much more entertaining. Plus, fuck the Panthers

[@blastomanto5687]

@@MarciaRobinson-id3whDallas Rangers better. If Edmonton somehow wins they would get destroyed by either East teams

[@mom2eando]

@@blastomanto5687 good grief your blind. The east depends on the superior west teams to beat each other up just to have a chance. The East series looked slow, inconsistant and boring.

[@mom2eando]

@@red3here you better bet the house. Your the man they call Reveen.

[@andrewryba7864]

the finals will be dallas and rangers.most ballance top to bottom and the edge on goaltending. but flordia is tougher than the rangers. oilers speed should skate circles around dallas.

[@mom2eando]

I remember when dallas fans thought edmonton was no problem and the stars were the deepest team ever. Oiler Florida final you are officially 100% wrong 100% of the time.😏

[@chrisbeer9425]

Oilers Florida you are dreaming there 😂😂😂 you ain't getting past the stars 😂😂😂

[@mom2eando]

Dallas players are touching their hair entirely too much during the game. Thats the difference like a bunch of special people out there. They are too cool. Less hair touching lets make this a series.

[@mom2eando]

Game 1 oilers… it was even mcjesus … 5 betman powerplays handed to the star belly sneeches and nothin with the man advantage for ten minutes. Oilers arent very good. .. probably just lucky. Sweet.

[@danielmaloney946]

Money is so overrated, much like the Oilers.

[@Nic_Garscum]

Salty Canucks fan lol

[@F-gp2bl]

Stars Panthers final = new record low for views.

[@mom2eando]

Max domi? Jamie benn? Who cares smash jamie the end. Oilers in six

[@robertlain6095]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@red3here]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GFY_FS]

Stars in 5

[@bryanwouters443]

cope harder🤣

[@mom2eando]

To quote chip douglas. Green teams going down! Down down down!

[@MrCdub88]

Last series it was Zadorov vs Kane This series it will be Benn vs Kane

[@jacki630]

💯

[@LARGO125]

Kane wins both. Benn will be in and out of the box. And the stars pk is 69%. If I were the Stars coach, I'd keep Benn far away from Kane, and Perry if he slots back in.

[@user-bi6yf4hv9g]

No I want Vinny this time....Give Kane a break. He's done enough policing the big guys who want to cause trouble in the first 2 rounds. . Yup! It's Vinny's turn. Vinny vs Benn, and whoever else that wants to mess around!

[@mom2eando]

Crickets

[@debr4265]

Get him off the show

[@red3here]

Why because they didn’t pick your oilers lol.

[@xjsnjkil2070]

nope. Stars in 4

[@premiereent]

So then the Stars will win 4 in 3? 😂😂😂

[@BrianStorin]

Why did McDavid play such low minutes in game 7! I think he's hurt!

[@kevinle5460]

suspected flu going around

[@mom2eando]

You sound hopeful.

[@user-bi6yf4hv9g]

Flu bug.