Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz was hit with a puck shot by Edmonton's Adam Henrique and left the ice with a towel pressed against his bloody face.
The Dallas Stars face the Edmonton Oilers Saturday night for the second time this season. Dallas won their previous meeting against Edmonton, defeating them 4-1 on Oct. 19. Entering Saturday's match, the Stars are 41-19-2 while the Oilers are 36-22-4. The teams face each other once more this season on March 26 in Edmonton.
Zach Hyman had a pair of goals and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers won their second straight game, hanging on to defeat the Dallas Stars 5-4 on Saturday. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist and Viktor Arvidsson and Connor Brown also scored for the Oilers (37-22-4) who have won three of their last four,
Jake Oettinger’s heebie-jeebies at Rogers Place continued. The McDavid goal made it four goals on Edmonton’s first nine shots. His last game in Edmonton saw him give up two goals on 10 shots, losing a game to Skinner in which the Oilers were outshot 34-10.
Here is a collection of Oilers highlights from last night's dramatic win over the Stars. Wyatt Johnston of the Stars put the visiting team up 1-0 just under six minutes into the game. His 24th of the season came on the powerplay.
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BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Dallas Stars after the Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime. Edmonton is 19-11-2 in home games and 36-22-4 overall. The Oilers have gone 20-6-3 when they commit fewer penalties than their opponent.
Saturday night’s contest in Edmonton is slated to be the Stars debut for the newest trade acquisition Mikko Rantanen. When: Saturday, 9 p.m. The Edmonton Oilers host the Dallas Stars after the Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime.