Dallas Stars Seek Series Lead over Oilers
- The Dallas Stars secured a victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference final rematch against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday in Dallas, highlighted by an NHL playoff record for the franchise with five goals scored during the third period.
- Dallas secured this spot by breaking a long-standing pattern of dropping the first game in playoff series since 2022 and by clinching the decisive Game 6 victory against the league-leading Winnipeg in the second round.
- After missing most of the regular season and the early playoff games due to left knee surgery, Matt Duchene scored his first playoff goal of the year, which marked the third power-play score in a row for Dallas within the opening six minutes of the third period.
- Mikko Rantanen, who leads the NHL postseason with nine goals and 20 points, has not scored in the past four games; however, the Dallas Stars have still managed to secure victories in three of those contests, demonstrating their ability to succeed beyond his scoring contributions.
- Dallas has the chance to go up 2-0 in the series against Edmonton, a situation they have not reached in any of their last 12 playoff matchups dating back to 2020, which could provide a significant boost to their momentum.
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Stars get some secondary scoring and power-play goals, now seek 2-0 series lead over Oilers - The Morning Sun
DALLAS (AP) — Mikko Rantanen has gone four games in a row without scoring, which really isn't as bad as it sounds for the Dallas Stars. That means they are starting to get more points from other players. Dallas won three of those games, including the second-round finale over top-seeded Winnipeg in Game 6, then the opener in the Western Conference final rematch with Edmonton after a franchise playoff-record five goals in the third period. Three o…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scores one goal and one assist in Oilers' win over Stars on May 23, 2025
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins played well in the game against the Dallas Stars on May 23, 2025. He scored one goal and provided one assist, totaling two points for the game. He also scored a power-play goal during this match. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a strong game against the Dallas Stars on May 23, 2025. He scored one […] The post Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scores one goal and one assist in Oilers’ win over Stars on May 23, 2025 appeared first on Knup Sports.
How Stars’ Harley evolved into a top defenceman by rounding out his game
Dallas Stars director of player personnel Rich Peverley joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa on The FAN Hockey Show to discuss Thomas Harley’s emergence as a well-rounded defenceman, combining strong offensive instincts with steady play in his own zone.
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