Dallas Stars Fall to Edmonton Oilers in Double Overtime Duel

The Dallas Stars, now holding a 2-3 record, faced off against the Edmonton Oilers, who improved to 3-2 after a tightly contested game that ended with a score of 3-2. The match took place at the American Airlines Center and saw both teams battling fiercely through regulation and into double overtime.

The first period was marked by strong defensive play from both sides, resulting in no goals. The second period saw the Oilers break the deadlock with two goals, while the Stars managed to respond with one goal of their own. Tyler Seguin was instrumental for Dallas during this period, contributing significantly to their offensive efforts.

In the third period, Dallas managed to equalize with another goal but could not capitalize further despite having more powerplay opportunities than Edmonton. The Stars had five powerplays but were unable to convert any into goals. Their shooting percentage stood at 6 percent from a total of 33 shots on goal.

Edmonton's defense was robust throughout the game, blocking 24 shots and maintaining an edge in physical play with 33 hits compared to Dallas' 29. Connor McDavid played a pivotal role for Edmonton and was named one of the stars of the game alongside Zach Hyman.

Both teams had chances in overtime but failed to find the net until Edmonton finally scored in double overtime. The Oilers' goaltender made crucial saves throughout, stopping all nine shots faced during overtime periods.

Dallas showed resilience by winning more faceoffs (44) compared to Edmonton's (35), which gave them several opportunities for puck control and offensive setups. However, they struggled with giveaways (9) which allowed Edmonton some critical counter-attacks.

Looking ahead, fans can catch Dallas Stars' next game against Edmonton Oilers on May 26 at American Airlines Center in Dallas at midnight local time. The match will be broadcasted on TNT, truTV, Max Internet service as well as SportsNet CBC TVAS networks.