Overview

• The Dallas Stars rallied from a 3-1 deficit with five third-period goals, including three on the power play, to defeat the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.
• Miro Heiskanen, Mikael Granlund, and Matt Duchene each scored power-play goals in a 5:26 span, marking a significant turnaround after last year's struggles against Edmonton's penalty kill.
• Tyler Seguin contributed two goals and an assist, while Esa Lindell sealed the win with an empty-net goal late in the game.
• Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl recorded a goal and two assists, with Connor McDavid adding two assists, but the Oilers struggled with penalty kills and maintaining momentum in the final period.
• Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Friday in Dallas before shifting to Edmonton for Games 3 and 4.