The Dallas Stars have picked up pace at the end of the season, winning four straight and seven of their last eight. They've had little trouble finding the net in recent games and are visiting an Edmonton Oilers team that has lit up the lamp plenty of late as well. The Stars are coming into this game as a massive favorite, but I think the hosts will give them a run for their money in a high-scoring affair.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Offensive Qualities - Dallas has scored four goals in each of its last three games. Jamie Benn is on a four game point-streak over which he has notched four goals and four assists and he has one goal and two assists over the first two meetings with Edmonton on the season. Edmonton has won three of its last five while totaling 17 goals, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has four goals and three assists in those games. The last time Dallas and Edmonton faced off was on Dec 21st here in Edmonton in a game the Stars walked away as a 6-5 winner in a shootout.

2. Special Teams - The Stars have scored four goals over their last 13 opportunities to play with the man advantage and will be up against one of the worst penalty kill units in the NHL here. Edmonton was a perfect 1-for-1 on the power play its last time out, and has 12 goals over its last 38 chances.

3. X-Factor - Seven of the Stars last eight away from home have gone over the total.


Selection: This is a play on DAL@EDM to go over the total