Former Colorado Avalanche fails to step up again for the Stars, and Dallas pushed to the brink of elimination
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Leon Draisaitl and Corey Perry each recorded a power-play goal and an assist, helping the Edmonton Oilers secure a dominant 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday and take a commanding 3-1 in the Western Conference Final.
Former Colorado Avalanche Mikko Rantanen has failed to score a goal in his last seven playoff games with the Dallas Stars.
Former Colorado Avalanche fails to step up again, and the Dallas Stars pushed to the brink of elimination against the Edmonton Oilers once again.
Kasperi Kapanen and Adam Henrique each scored empty-net goals, while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid tallied two assists apiece, as the Oilers completed their third straight win, bouncing back impressively after a late collapse in Game 1 in Dallas.
The Oilers have now gone a perfect 9-0 in Game 4's over their last three playoff runs. Goaltender Start Skinner played a key role once again, stopping 28 shots to secure the victory for Edmonton.
Jason Robertson scored the lone goal for the Stars, who now face the threat of being eliminated in the Western Conference Final by the Oilers for a second straight year.
Dallas has been shut out 10-0 in first periods during road games in these playoffs, highlighting a troubling trend of slow starts away from home.
The Edmonton Oilers are one win away from a return trip to the Stanley Cup Final.
Game 5 will go on Thursday night back in Dallas.
| POLL | ||
MAI 28 | 15 ANSWERS Former Colorado Avalanche fails to step up again for the Stars, and Dallas pushed to the brink of elimination Do the Dallas Stars have any chance in coming back in this series against the Oilers? | ||
| yes | 2 | 13.3 % |
| no | 13 | 86.7 % |
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