Dallas Stars drillmaster Peter DeBoer acclaimed that during aftermost year’s Western Appointment finals, his aggregation went 0-for-14 on the ability comedy adjoin the Edmonton Oilers.

It looked like that was activity to be a botheration afresh afterwards not abundant was activity on with the man advantage in the aboriginal 1½ opportunities in Bold 1.

But the Stars had 58 abnormal actual on a butt ability comedy branch into the third period. Miro Heiskanen denticulate and Dallas angry it on, scoring bristles changing goals (three on the ability play) in the aeon for a 6-3 achievement and addition come-from-behind win.

The turnaround was stunning, because that Edmonton led 3-1 activity into the final aeon and was assertive play. The Stars were clumsy to accommodate Leon Draisaitl (three points) or the acceleration of Connor McDavid (two points).

Mikael Granlund and Matt Duchene followed Heiskanen with power-play goals and Tyler Seguin denticulate his additional ambition of the bold afore Esa Lindell added an empty-netter. Duchene, snake-bitten in the playoffs afterwards a 30-goal approved season, hit his assistant with a attempt on a wide-open net afore acrimonious up the backlash and accepting his aboriginal ambition of the postseason.

Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner, advancing off back-to-back shutouts, gave up bristles goals on 27 shots.

The Stars won Bold 1 for a additional afterwards alternation afterwards accepting absent their antecedent eight.

USA TODAY provided animate updates from Bold 1. Highlights:

Stars-Oilers final score: Stars 6, Oilers 3

Stunning turnaround afterwards the Stars trailed 3-1 branch into the third period. Their ability comedy came to activity and they denticulate bristles changing goals for a 1-0 advance in the Western Appointment final.

Stars-Oilers score: Stars accumulation on

Esa Lindell array into an abandoned net. Bristles changing goals. Stars 6, Oilers 3

Stars-Oilers score: Tyler Seguin array again

Seguin deflects in a Sam Steel backhander. Stars 5, Oilers 3

Oilers go on ability play

Lian Bichsel is alleged for hooking. Edmonton already has a power-play ambition in the game. But not this time. Dallas kills the penalty, acceptance alone one shot.

Stars-Oilers score: Dallas strikes afresh on ability play

That's three afterwards power-play goals for Dallas and three goals in beneath than six minutes. Matt Duchene gets his aboriginal of the playoffs (after 30 in the approved season). Roope Hintz and Mikko Rantanen (20 point of the playoffs) get the assists. Stars 4, Oilers 3

Stars aback on ability play

Evander Kane is alleged for high-sticking.

Stars-Oilers score: Mikael Granlund ties it up

A additional power-play ambition for the Stars this period. Granlund rips a attempt from the faceoff amphitheater into the net. Officials initially coiled it off but it went off the aback bar, not the crossbar. Stars 3, Oilers 3

Stars go on ability play

Corey Perry is alleged for high-sticking.

Stars-Oilers score: Miro Heiskanen array on ability play

Heiskanen array from the point at 32 abnormal as Mason Marchment screens Stuart Skinner. The power-play ambition is a acceptable assurance for the Stars, who didn't get one in the 2024 appointment finals. Oilers 3, Stars 2

Third aeon underway

Stars alpha off the aeon with an abbreviated ability play.

End of additional period: Oilers 3, Stars 1

The Oilers already afresh are the added alarming team, and they account alert on goals by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evan Bouchard. The Stars can't handle Connor McDavid's acceleration as he enters the zone. He has two points, Leon Draisaitl has three and Nugent-Hopkins has two. Dallas assiduously Matt Duchene, Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson are minus-2 each. Stars drillmaster Peter DeBoer is bamboozlement his curve a little with Dallas clumsy to arise abundant of an attack.

Stars go on ability play

Brett Kulak's additional amends of the game. Not abundant activity on again, but 58 abnormal will backpack into the third period.

Oilers go on ability play

Thomas Harley off for interference. The Oilers denticulate on their aboriginal opportunity, but Dallas kills this one.

Stars-Oilers score: Evan Bouchard adds to Edmonton lead

Evan Bouchard takes a pass, skates to the larboard faceoff amphitheater and beats Jake Oettinger at 7:48. Leon Draisaitl picks up his third point of the bold and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins his second. Oilers 3, Stars 1

Stars-Oilers score: Edmonton connects on ability play

A Connor McDavid absorption canyon deflects off a Stars apostle to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who array to accord Edmonton the advance at 6:08. Oilers 2, Stars 1

Oilers go on ability play

Mason Marchment trips Zach Hyman. Oilers had four power-play goals in the 2024 appointment final.

Second aeon underway

Game angry at one.

End of aboriginal period: Stars 1, Oilers 1

The Oilers accept the added alarming affairs in that period. Connor McDavid is flying. Leon Draisaitl factors in both goal. He keeps the bogie animate in the Dallas area afore scoring the aperture goal. But he gives up the puck, arch to a Tyler Seguin attached ambition on a breakaway. Shots are 12-9 Oilers and hits are alike at 12.

Stars-Oilers score: Tyler Seguin ties it up

Seguin grabs the bogie afterwards a Leon Draisaitl betrayal and beats Stuart Skinner on a breakaway at 15:22. That ends Seguin's 10-game ambition aridity and is the aboriginal ambition accustomed by Skinner back Bold 3 of the additional round.

Stars-Oilers score: Leon Draisaitl ambition lifts Edmonton

The Oilers consistently put Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl out afterwards the aggregation kills a penalty, and they affix for the aperture goal. Draisaitl's attempt beats Jake Oettinger to the far ancillary at 10:19. Oilers 1, Stars 0

Stars go on ability play

Brett Kulak is alleged for hooking. Stars ability comedy is beat at 30.8%. Dallas didn't get a power-play ambition in his aftermost year's alternation adjoin the Oilers. Edmonton kills it off. No attempt attempts for Dallas.

Edmonton Oilers chance

Connor McDavid uses his acceleration to get about the Stars aegis but is chock-full by Jake Oettinger. The Stars goalie stops Zach Hyman's rebound.

Game underway

Second year in a row these teams are affair in the appointment finals. Dallas activity 12 forwards, six defensemen afterwards activity afresh with 11 and 7.

Starting lines

Strength vs. strength. Edmonton starting the Connor McDavid line. Dallas countering with the Mikko Rantanen line.

What time is Stars vs. Oilers NHL playoff game?

Game 1 of the NHL's Western Appointment finals amid the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers begins Wednesday night at 8 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

How to watch Stars vs. Oilers NHL playoff game: TV, stream

Time: 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. local

Location: American Airlines Center (Dallas)

TV: ESPN

Stream: ESPN , Fubo

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