The Edmonton Oilers arrived at 32-26 with 8 overtime losses and 2 points, and the the Dallas Stars came in at 41-14 with 10 overtime losses and 7 points as the Stars posted a 7-2 result at American Airlines Center.

Mar 12, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) and defenseman Esa Lindell (23) and Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) look for the puck in the Dallas zone during the first period at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

First period

The Stars set the early pace with 3 goals in the first period while the Oilers were held to 0.

The Oil generated 32 shots in the game, and Dallas finished the night with 27 shots.

Edmonton delivered 24 hits, and Dallas logged 14 hits.

The Oilers posted 25 giveaways, and the Stars recorded 14 giveaways.

Second period

The Oilers produced their offense in the second period with 2 goals after scoring 0 in the first period.

Edmonton scored 2 even-strength goals in the game, and Dallas finished with 5 even-strength goals.

The Oil went 0-for-3 on the power play with 8 shots, and the Green and Gold went 2-for-4 on the power play with 3 shots.

Edmonton won 27 faceoffs for a 51 percent faceoff win rate, and Dallas won 26 faceoffs for a 49 percent faceoff win rate.

Mar 12, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) and left wing Jason Robertson (21) and center Wyatt Johnston (53) and defenseman Esa Lindell (23) celebrate the second goal scored by Robertson against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Third period

Dallas added 2 third-period goals while Edmonton finished the third with 0 goals, and the Stars’ 7 total goals were backed by 12 assists.

The Oilers’ goaltending line showed 20 saves on 27 shots against, while the Stars’ goaltender turned aside 30 shots on 32 attempts.

Jason Dickinson scored 1 goal on 1 shot for a 100 percent shooting rate, and Evan Bouchard added 1 goal on 6 shots for a 17 percent shooting rate.

Zach Hyman registered 6 shots, and Darnell Nurse recorded 3 hits.

Postgame notes

The Edmonton Oilers post-match stats reflected 12 penalty minutes and 3 takeaways, while Dallas posted 11 penalties and 7 takeaways.

The Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars key moments centered on Dallas scoring 3 times in the first period and converting 2 power plays.

This post game analysis also tracks an Edmonton Oilers match rating built around 32 shots, 24 hits, and a 0-for-3 power play.

Mar 12, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) and left wing Jason Robertson (21) and center Wyatt Johnston (53) and defenseman Esa Lindell (23) and center Mavrik Bourque (22) celebrate the second goal scored by Robertson against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Oilers’ next game is scheduled for 8:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-13 at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, and the broadcast is set for ESPN+ and Hulu.

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