DALLAS – NHL PLAYOFF BETTING REPORT – Bettors who backed Dallas (-140 ML) in Game 6 or played power play props walked away happy Saturday night.
Thomas Harley, at +1800 to score anytime, played hero in overtime, blasting home a power-play winner 1:33 into OT to send the Dallas Stars past the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 and into the Western Conference Final.
The winner came with Mark Scheifele in the box for tripping, a penalty that proved costly for Jets backers and boosted Dallas PP goal bettors (+175).
Game 6 Betting Breakdown
- ✅ Dallas ML (-140) ✅
- ❌ Under 5.5 (Push/Win depending on book)
- ✅ Stars to Win Series (Closed around -135 pre-series)
- ✅ Anytime Goal: Thomas Harley (+1800)
- ✅ Power Play Goal Props: Yes (+125 to +150 range)
- ✅ Oettinger Save Over 21.5 (Finished with 22 saves)
Stars Get the Job Done – Next Stop: Edmonton
Dallas now heads to its third straight Western Conference Final, setting up a spicy rematch with the Edmonton Oilers, who defeated the Stars in six games last year.
📅 Game 1 is set for Wednesday night in Dallas. Early lines from major sportsbooks show:
- Stars ML: -130
- Oilers ML: +110
- Series Price: Stars -115 / Oilers -105 (tightly lined, expected to shift with injury reports and goalie confirmations)
Winnipeg’s Playoff Road Woes Continue
Despite finishing the regular season atop the league and winning the Presidents’ Trophy, the Jets struggled when it mattered most: 0-6 on the road in the 2025 postseason, and 0-10 in road playoff games dating back to 2023.
This trend was a red flag for sharp bettors, and it played out again in Dallas.
Connor Hellebuyck’s 18-save effort kept Winnipeg in the game, but he couldn’t stop Sam Steel’s game-tying goal in the second or Harley’s overtime blast.
Player Props Update
🔥 Big Cashers – Game 6 Props
- Thomas Harley Anytime Goal (+1800)
- Sam Steel Anytime Goal (+550)
- Mark Scheifele First Goal (+1000)
- Power Play Goal Scored: Yes (+150)
❄️ Missed Props
- Jason Robertson Anytime Goal (-110) – scoreless again
- Kyle Connor Over 2.5 Shots on Goal (-130) – held to 2
- Over 5.5 Total Goals (-110) – a sweat, but stayed under
Emotional Night for Winnipeg Backers
Bettors and fans alike saw Mark Scheifele score in the second, unaware that he’d just received news that his father had passed away earlier in the day. He responded with a courageous effort, one that teammates called “inspirational,” but ultimately, it wasn’t enough.
Jets bettors were likely burned by a team that underperformed as short road dogs in every game of the series.
Series Betting Outlook: Stars vs. Oilers
As the conference final approaches, here’s a quick breakdown for early series betting:
| Market | Odds |
|---|---|
| Stars to Win Series | -115 |
| Oilers to Win Series | -105 |
| Series Total Games – Over 5.5 | -165 |
| Exact Series Result | DAL in 6 (+400) / EDM in 7 (+450) |
Key betting angle: Dallas has won the xG battle in 4 of their last 5 playoff games, and Jake Oettinger continues to outperform expected saves. Meanwhile, Edmonton comes in rested and loaded with top-tier offensive talent, including red-hot Connor McDavid.
Betting Takeaways
✅ Dallas is deep, defensively sound, and now playoff-tested
📉 Winnipeg’s road form crushed value in the series
🎯 Live prop markets continue to offer value in tight, low-scoring games
📈 Watch early line moves on Dallas vs. Edmonton – this series could swing on goaltending matchups
