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One line-up change for Edmonton Oilers in pivotal Game 5 - Edmonton Journal

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Playoff Game Day 3.5
Edmonton at Dallas

For the second playoff series in a row, Edmonton Oilers return to enemy territory for a critically-important Game 5 with the series tied 2-2. Last time it was Vancouver, where the Oilers beat the odds by losing Game 5 but coming back to win the series. They surely want to follow a different trajectory tonight in Dallas, and have those 79% odds in their favour.

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Except for the first 8 minutes or so, the Oilers put together their most complete game of the series in Game 4, storming back from an 0-2 hole to win 5-2. A number of changes by coach Kris Knoblauch paid dividends, notably the one that returned 0-point scorers Ryan McLeod and Corey Perry not just to the line-up but to the top 6, where they flanked Leon Draisaitl on the second line. The duo returned not just to the ice but to the scoresheet, where McLeod kicked off Edmonton’s comeback with a primary assist by Perry.

The other big change was the insertion of Philip Broberg in place of Vincent Desharnais in a defence corps that had been unchanged through 15 games. Broberg responded to that challenge with 14 solid minutes on a pairing with Cody Ceci.

So with the success in that game, surely it’s time to stick with a winning line-up, correct? Not so fast.

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Looks as though Sam Carrick will return to action in place of Derek Ryan, who comes out after playing the prior 12 straight games. Ryan, 37, has been averaging 9:00 per game, 1:20 of that on Edmonton’s superb penalty kill. Most often, the first unit.

The right-shooting Ryan has taken 32 of Edmonton’s 80 faceoffs on the kill, double the total of any other Oiler (Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, 16), winning an impressive 59% of them. Oddly, he’s at just 40% at even strength and 48% overall. Ryan had a limited impact in Game 4, playing just 14 seconds on that unit after taking the first of Edmonton’s 2 penalties himself. On the night he was the only Oiler in single digits (7:15), ending the night -1 after losing a d-zone draw that led to the second Stars’ goal. In his 13 games to this point, Ryan has posted boxcars of 0-1-1, -5.

Into his spot steps Carrick, a fellow right-shot centre with decent faceoff ability and more limited penalty-killing acumen. Primarily playing 4C, he has averaged 9:50 ice time during the 8 games in which he has appeared, posting a solid 55% win rate. That’s second best on the squad behind only fellow trade deadline acquisition Adam Henrique (56%) though just 4/12=33% on the PK. In the first 3 games vs. the Stars, Carrick was an impressive 17/25=68% on the dot.

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Like Ryan, he’s not here for his offence (0-1-1, -1). Carrick does bring a more rugged style, credited with 28 hits during his limited playoff minutes.

As Tony Brar points out, Warren Foegele skated on the third line Friday morning but was almost certainly a placeholder for Evander Kane who skated with those linemates in Game 3. Kane has missed practices and morning skates throughout the postseason as he plays through a sports hernia, but has yet to miss a game and is unlikely to miss this one.

One thing that has been confirmed, depth defenceman Troy Stecher has undergone ankle surgery and is done for the playoffs. He never played a postseason game for the Oilers, costing the club a fourth-round pick in 2027, though the club did net a seventh-rounder in 2024 as part of the deal. In the short term, they somehow came out ahead.

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On the Dallas side of the puck, defenceman Chris Tanev is officially a game time decision. He blocked a Kane wrist shot midway in Game 4 that knocked him out of the game, and was observed at the departure gate of Edmonton International wearing a walking boot. As Oil fans have learned from his years with the Canucks and Flames, Tanev is a tough hombre who will suck it up and play if at all possible. He may, however, be limited in his movement.

Shot distance a key

Through 4 games, each team has scored 12 goals. One pattern that has emerged is that Edmonton has achieved its scoring success from close to the net.

EDM-DAL shot distance thru 4 GP

Each of the last 3 games has featured an empty net goal (highlighted), all of them scored from beyond centre ice. Leaving those aside, the 11 goals the Oilers have scored against Jake Oettinger have all come from within 17 feet of the net, 8 of them within 11 feet with an average distance of 10.6′.

The Stars on the other hand have scored from an average distance of 21.8′. 4 of their 10 goals on Stu Skinner originated from beyond 25 feet and 3 from 35+. The one long-range goal, a 52 footer by Esa Lindell, did take a fortuitous bounce off of Darnell Nurse and was officially scored a “defensive deflection”. Still, Dallas snipers Jamie Benn, Jason Robertson and Wyatt Johnston have all managed to score from above the hash marks, in each case their club’s first goal of the game.

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Suggesting that the Oilers have done well at working the puck in close to the net and cashing on rebounds and scrambles, while being unsuccessful at solving Oettinger from distance.

Not saying the Oilers should pass up open looks; more that they haven’t been getting very many of those. Ask Evan Bouchard, who through 3 games had no fewer than 19 of his 31 shot attempts blocked by the thicket of Dallas defenders who rotuinely clutter up the slot. Bouch finally found the mark in Game 4 by jumping into the rush and slamming home a Connor McDavid rebound from close range.

There’s more than one way to score in this league, and the Oilers have proven to be pretty adept at finding a way.

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GAME RECAP: Oilers 5, Stars 2 (Game 4) | Edmonton Oilers - NHL.com

EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers showed their resolve on Wednesday by scoring five unanswered goals to overturn an early two-goal deficit and claim a 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final, evening the best-of-seven series at two games apiece.

"I think every win gives you a little bit more belief, but I said a couple of days ago that I think every team at this point of the year that's still playing has a lot of belief in what they do. I think we're obviously one of those teams," Leon Draisaitl said.

"We know how good we can be, and when we put everything together, we're a really hard team to beat, but so are all the other three teams that are still playing. Four really good teams are still playing, and we're one of them."

After the Stars held the early momentum and scored twice in the opening 5:29 of regulation, the Oilers tied the game off tallies from Ryan McLeod and Evan Bouchard near the end of the first period before they took over during a 51-second stretch of the middle frame behind Mattias Janmark's short-handed goal and Leon Draisaitl's 10th of the playoffs.

"It's funny in the playoffs how the psychology works," Draisaitl said. "It was a really flat start from us, but right after they scored that second one, we said we were in that position two days ago and 'Let's flip the script on them.'

"You get the first one, and then you get rolling from there. It's hard to explain why it works that way, but it's nice to be able to do that."

The Oilers pushed their successful penalty-kill streak to 23 in a row on a crucial kill late in the third period, with Janmark's short-handed goal ultimately going down as the game-winner before Mattias Ekholm added an empty-net goal in the final two minutes of regulation.

Stuart Skinner made 20 saves on 22 shots to pick up the victory, and captain Connor McDavid chipped in with three assists.

The Oilers received secondary contributions from all over on Wednesday night, including Ryan McLeod and Corey Perry chipping in with points after being re-inserted into the lineup for Edmonton's Game 4 victory.

"When you do get pulled out of the lineup, it's a tough pill to swallow, but you put that aside and when you get your name does get called again, you come in and just work hard," Perry said. "For myself and Clouder, it was about being hard on the puck, winning our battles and that's all we're trying to do."

The series shifts back to Dallas for Game 5 at American Airlines Center on Friday.

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SAGINAW, Mich. – The London Knights needed a hero.

Easton Cowan, as usual, answered the call.

The OHL regular-season and playoff MVP scored with 1:25 left in regulation and added an empty-netter to send the unbeaten Knights to the Memorial Cup final in a 4-2 victory over rival Saginaw before 5,306 Wednesday at the Dow Event Center.

The Maple Leafs first-rounder had the two biggest goals and three points in the most-anticipated game of the tournament so far. He had two assists in London’s first two wins here.

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“I couldn’t really find my legs,” he admitted. “I felt like in that third period, I got back to my game with forechecking and stops and starts. It felt good to get that (winner) in. It’s a dream come true. All of us will be ready to go (Sunday night).

“We’ll have fun with it and treat it like another game.”

The host Spirit will now face Moose Jaw in the semifinal Friday. It could have easily been the Knights playing that extra game but Cowan wasn’t letting it happen.

“He’s got the skill and will,” London coach Dale Hunter said. “He’s a good skater, knows the game and pushes through. It’s hard skating out there and both teams went with three lines. It’s a battle (and) it’s the ones who overcome so much ice time and keep pushing.”

Saginaw had its looks but no one stepped up to score the big goal. The Spirit fell just short to London in the OHL standings, lost a hard-fought battle to them in the playoffs and couldn’t exact revenge in this first Memorial Cup meeting.

“It wasn’t a lack of effort,” Spirit coach Chris Lazary said. “Easton Cowan is a good hockey player. They made a sick play on (offensive zone) entry and he’s a dangerous player who scored.

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“It’s tough to lose (essentially) in the last minute like that, but it’s hockey.”

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London Knights goalie Michael Simpson keeps his eyes on the puck as Matyas Sapovaliv of the Saginaw Spirit closes in during their Memorial Cup game in Saginaw, Mich. on May 29, 2024. Eric Young/CHL

CASHING IN: Cowan and linemates Max McCue and Sam O’Reilly combined for 10 high-quality shots on net. McCue missed two breakaways and couldn’t convert a 2-on-1. O’Reilly fired a blast over the net and Cowan was stopped in succession by Spirit goaltender Andrew Oke.

“We had a lot of chances,” Cowan said. “Unfortunately, it didn’t work. I felt we were using our speed and each other well. Luckily, that one went in off the post and the rest is history.”

Dale Hunter didn’t feel like the trio was overly upset at those missed opportunities.

“You always feel good when you get chances,” he said. “It’s when you don’t get them that you start to get frustrated.”

When the game hung in the balance and overtime loomed, he turned to them again and Cowan delivered.

“That’s what you expect from your best players,” McCue said. “Guys like that, you lean on in the hard moments and they tend to come through. If you get the puck to Easton Cowan with two minutes left in the slot, he’s usually going to score.”

AROUND THE RINK: The Knights will play for their third Memorial Cup title Sunday. This will be their fourth trip to the final . . . London has won seven consecutive games at the event dating back to 2016. That’s third all-time . . . Dale Hunter pulled into second place all-time with his 13th coaching victory at the Cup. He matched Ottawa legend Brian Kilrea and sits one behind Don Hay. Hunter can tie the former Kamloops and Vancouver boss Sunday and also join Hay as the only two coaches with three Memorial Cup titles . . . The Knights won their first two Cups on May 29 in 2005 and ‘16. Thanks to Cowan, that date resonates again in Knights history . . . The most penalized team in the Canadian Hockey League gave Saginaw just one power play in an electric atmosphere. “It was a high-emotion game and I think we did a good job eliminating our penalties,” McCue said. London’s opponents are 0-for-10 so far on the power play . . . The Knights argued Saginaw’s Alex Christopoulos kicked in the game’s first goal. “The rules are they go upstairs and people up there decide,” Dale Hunter said. “There’s no challenge.” Did he think it should have been called back? “I’ve seen it,” Hunter said coyly. “Everybody’s got a different view.” . . . Saginaw star d-man Zayne Parekh was given a double-minor for high-sticking – actually cross-checking – McCue in the face and drawing blood. The Knights buried the equalizer on a Kasper Halttunen toe-dragged bullet. “I’m happy we scored on the power play,” McCue said. “It made it feel a little better.” . . . London goaltender Michael Simpson earned his stripes again by stopping 14 of 15 shots in the second period. That kept it tied heading to the decisive third. The over-age netminder has allowed just six goals in three games . . . Halttunen, who played in a men’s league back home in Finland last year and experienced the pace of the world junior tournament, again raised his game. His rush and pass on Denver Barkey’s second-period goal was highlight-reel stuff. A Sharks prospect, Halttunen has scored in all three games after leading the OHL with 17 playoff goals. He and Ruslan Gazizov have combined to score six of London’s 13 tallies so far at the Cup.

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London Knights defenceman Sam Dickinson carries the puck with Strathroy native Hunter Haight of the Saginaw Spirit in pursuit during their Memorial Cup game in Saginaw, Mich. on May 29, 2024. Eric Young/CHL

Knights 4, Spirit 2
London goals: Easton Cowan (2), Kasper Halttunen, Denver Barkey
Saginaw goals: Alex Christopoulos, Joey Willis
Next: The Knights advance to Sunday’s final. Saginaw will face Moose Jaw in the semifinal Friday night.

Wednesday at Dow Event Center

Knights 4, Spirit 2

First period
1., Saginaw, Christopoulos 2 (Bloom, Donovan) 8:50
2. London, Halttunen 3 (Cowan, Barkey) 14:23 (pp)
Penalties – Lawrence, Ldn, Hache, Sag (roughing) 6:29, Donovan, Sag (tripping) 10:00, Parekh, Sag (high-sticking) 13:44, Barkey, Ldn (hooking) 17:42.

Second period
3. London, Barkey 1 (Halttunen, George) 10:40
4. Saginaw, Willis 1 (Parekh) 14:20
Penalties – None.

Third period
5. London, Cowan 1 (O’Reilly, Bonk) 18:35
6. London, Cowan 2 (O’Reilly) 19:38 (en)
Penalties – None.

Shots on goal by
Saginaw 7 15 6–28
London 15 8 12–35

Power plays: Sag 0-1. Ldn 1-3.

Goalies: Oke, Sag (L, 2-1). Simpson, Ldn (W, 3-0).

Referees – Sean Reid, Jeff Hopkins. Linesmen – Justin Noble, Spencer Knox.

Attendance – 5,306.

Three stars: 1. Easton Cowan, Knights; 2. Kasper Halttunen, Knights; 3. Michael Simpson, Knights



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Minnesota won the inaugural championship of the Professional Women’s Hockey League on Wednesday night, getting 17 saves from Nicole Hensley to beat Boston 3-0 in a winner-take-all Game 5 and claim the Walter Cup.

Three nights after prematurely celebrating a would-be game-winner in double overtime that was waved off for goaltender interference, Minnesota finished the job early to bring the new league’s title back to the state that calls itself the “State of Hockey.”

Liz Schepers scored to break a scoreless, second-period tie, Michela Cava made it 2-0 midway through the third period and Kendall Coyne Schofield added an empty-netter with two minutes left. Hensley, a two-time Olympian from Colorado, earned her second shutout of the playoffs after posting one in 14 regular-season games.

Boston goalie Aerin Frankel, dubbed the “Green Monster” in her forest green home sweater, made 41 saves for the runners-up. The sold-out crowd at the Tsongas Centre, about an hour north of Boston, chanted her name and “Thank you, Boston!” after the final buzzer, even as the Minnesota players celebrated on the ice and league officials set up the podium for the trophy presentation.

Boston forced a decisive fifth game only after Sophie Jaques’ apparent goal in double overtime in Game 4 was taken off the board because of goaltender interference. The Minnesota players, who had already streamed onto the ice to celebrate, throwing their equipment in the air, gathered up their gloves and sticks, and the game resumed.

One minute later, Alina Muller scored to send the series back to Boston.

The crowd was eager to see the home team claim the new trophy, named for league benefactor and Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter, chanting “We want the Cup!” just like Bruins fans do down in Boston. A Fenway-style “Sweet Caroline” singalong kept them busy during the second break.

But with the game scoreless early in the second, Minnesota forward Sydney Brodt skated through the slot toward the goal. She whiffed on a wrist shot, drawing Frankel out of position, then slid around to the right side and centered the puck behind her, where Schepers tipped it in.

It was still 1-0 when Cava circled behind the net and stuffed the puck between Frankel’s pads; it trickled toward the net before the goalie knocked it over the line when she reached back to save it with her stick hand. 

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Oilers-Stars Game 4 Notebook: Roster shakeup, curt Nurse, Dallas even-keel - Sportsnet.ca

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Bayern Munich exes react to Vincent Kompany’s arrival - Bavarian Football Works

Former Burnley coach and Manchester City player Vincent Kompany will be Bayern Munich’s new coach, putting an end to excruciating months of looking for a manager to succeed Thomas Tuchel. Here’s what the board had to say (via Bayern’s official website):

Jan-Christian Dreesen, CEO

We all at the club agree that Vincent Kompany is the right coach for FC Bayern and are very much looking forward to working with him. Max Eberl and Christoph Freund never gave up and worked meticulously to find a coach who would lead FC Bayern to success and develop it further with new ideas. Vincent Kompany represents exactly the togetherness and team spirit that we need...


Max Eberl, sporting director

We are delighted that we have signed Vincent Kompany for FC Bayern. In our discussions with him, we were immediately on the same page. He made it clear to us how much the job at FC Bayern appeals to him and that he absolutely wants to take it on. Vincent Kompany is hungry and has everything he needs: Even as a player, he was a leading figure in top international football and is also making progress as a coach. We would like to see more continuity in this position. Together with him, we want to achieve a lot at FC Bayern - and of course be successful together.


Christoph Freund, director of sport

Vincent Kompany is a type of coach who fits in very well with FC Bayern’s playing philosophy and identity: his teams want the ball, want to play dominant and high-intensity football. He is a young, very ambitious coach who brings a lot of international experience, has his finger on the pulse of the players and knows exactly what should happen on the pitch. He can and will give our team an enormous amount.


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New coach Sheldon Keefe embraces Stanley Cup expectations with the Devils - The Globe and Mail

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New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald talks about the hiring of new NHL hockey team head coach Sheldon Keefe, left, during press conference on May 28, 2024, in Newark, N.J.Noah K. Murray/The Associated Press

Driving past the Prudential Center for a news conference at which he would be introduced as the New Jersey Devils coach, Sheldon Keefe noticed a statue of Hall of Fame goaltender Martin Brodeur in front of the building.

It was an instant reminder that the expectations of coaching the Devils in the New York metropolitan area are no different than what was expected in Toronto for the Maple Leafs.

Winning a Stanley Cup is all that matters, and that’s the goal Keefe will bring next season when he takes over another young and talented team that fell short of expectations this past season.

The Devils have won the Cup three times in 1995, 2000 and 2003, with Brodeur in goal all three times. They have only gotten back to the Cup Final once (2012) and since then have made the playoffs twice in 2018 and 2023.

“I know what the expectations are here and what the potential is,” said Keefe, who noted several times that he viewed this job as a fresh start. “To challenge for playoff position in the playoffs and also win the Stanley Cup. Those are the expectations. That’s why I’ve come.”

Keefe led the Auston Matthews-led Maple Leafs to the playoffs in all five of his seasons but only got past the first round once. This past season ended with a first-round loss to Boston in overtime of Game 7.

Keefe was fired less than a week later. After that announcement, Keefe filmed a video for the fans, giving closure for his time in Toronto.

The good news for him was Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald was waiting patiently in his coaching search and had Keefe in his sights if he became available.

After seeing Keefe’s message, Fitzgerald called Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving to ask for permission to talk to his former coach.

It didn’t take long and Fitzgerald and Keefe had a three-hour telephone conversation. Fitzgerald was convinced he had a coach who would hold his players accountable, be a good communicator and a teacher.

Keefe, who said this job was too good to pass over, will take over from interim coach Travis Green, who replaced the fired Lindy Ruff in March. The Brampton, Ont., native was 212-97-40 with Toronto, winning a playoff series in 2023 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Fitzgerald said he interviewed 10 people for the job, although Green was not an option after taking the coaching job with the Ottawa Senators.

“I don’t sit here and say I have all the answers and I have all the information, frankly,” Keefe said at a 45-minute news conference. “But I am very excited to get to work. What I do know is the talent is there. The hunger is there and the commitment is there.”

Keefe said he has spoken with returning players from last season and the common themes were they were all disappointed in missing the playoffs and they are ready to get back to work.

The Devils are loaded with fast, talented players led by Jack and Luke Hughes, Nico Hischier, Jesper Bratt, Dawson Mercer and Timo Meier. The defence struggled after losing Dougie Hamilton to a pectoral injury early in the season and the goaltending has been an issue for a while.

Keefe said he hopes the Devils revert to their form from the 2022-23 season when they had a franchise-record 112 points. They skated fast, put pressure on the puck at both ends of the ice and showed off their skills.

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Oilers trail series 2-1 after 5-3 loss in Game 3 to Dallas - Edmonton Journal

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Several sharp shifts in momentum in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final, ultimately favoring the Stars in a 5-3 victory (EN) Monday night, making it a 2-1 series lead for Dallas…grabbing back home ice advantage.

Edmonton enjoyed a dominant First period with a 10-3 edge in shots and a 2-0 lead after 1 frame. But then the script flipped dramatically, with Dallas laying a licking on the Oilers for much of the Second period. It was quickly 3-2 Stars with the shots 14-0, before the Oilers first shot arrived 12:49 in. An Adam Henrique chip evened it at 3 late in the frame, giving the home town fans hope.

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Alas, a soft goal on soft coverage opened up a 4-3 Dallas lead in the Third, which they stretched to 5-3 with an empty netter from distance.

Make the final 5-3, and the series 2-1 Stars.

Here is the tale of the tape…

Edmonton Oilers Player Grades

STUART SKINNER. 4. A quiet First Period for Skinner save for standing his ground on a hard Dadonov net drive and covering the rebound. But Dallas came hard and often in the Second, beating Skinner 3 times. No goal would be classed as “on Skinner,” but even if he had been able to get his glove on one of those pin-balling rebounds it would have helped. Made a massive save on the Marchment breakaway or it would have been 4-2. Also stopped Pavelski late in the Second. Then absolutely stoned Duchene on a Third Period breakaway. Bu then lost his post on the 4-3 for the Robertson hat trick. Sorry…but you have to have that one. Stopped 17-21.

CONNOR McDAVID. 7. Came out flying. Fired a shot-pass at the net from the faceoff circle, hitting Hyman and deflecting in for the1-0. Drew an early PP. Went to the net where an Ekholm shot deflected off 97 and in as McDavid won a positional battle with Seguin. That made it 2-0…and gave McDavid his 100th Stanley Cup Playoff point. Just missed making it 3-0 off a neat pass by Nugent-Hopkins. It was his man (Robertson) who fired home the 2-1. Best chance of the second was a wrist shot that Oettinger found with his blocker. 6 shots.

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RYAN NUGENT-HOPKINS. 5. A gaping net part-way through the second but could not drain it. Neat pass to McDavid net-side but 97 just missed. Blew a wheel at the blueline then could not get back in time to prevent the 2-2. Nearly stuffed it in short side on the 4v4.

ZACH HYMAN. 8. “Chested” home the 1-0 by going to the blue paint and presenting himself as a target for McDavid’s pass. Then, his one-man cycle eventually led to the 2-0. And yet another possession play led to a near-miss by my McDavid net-side. One of the Oilers best on this night. Led the team with 7 shots. 5v5 CF 21-12, 64%.

EVAN BOUCHARD. 6. Some good, some not-so-good. Smart high-to-low pass to McDavid on the 1-0, instead of trying to force a shot through a pair of Stars defenders up top. Lost a puck battle on the 2-1. Loses his check in front on the 2-2. Zone entry on the 3-3.

MATTIAS EKHOLM. 5. A give-and-go with McDavid allowing Ekholm to circle the net and then fire a puck into the crowd in front on the 2-0. Could not corral the puck deep in his own zone on the 2-1. Chasing on the 2-2.

LEON DRAISAITL. 5. Hard one-timer on the first PP but the Dallas goalie was equal to the challenge. Tossed Benn to his pants in a hard defensive play behind the Edmonton net. A terrific pass on the PP gave McDavid a point-blank chance but the goalie got his blocker on it. A dangerous 4v4 rush early in the second ended with a spin-o-rama attempt. Dropped a pass to Desharnais who rang the post. Unlucky bounce off his skate in his own zone ahead of the 4-3. 3 shots, 2 hits. 41% on draws. -2 (EN).

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DYLAN HOLLOWAY. 5. Hard third period backcheck. On the ice for the 4-3. Led the club in hits with 6. 2 shots.

EVANDER KANE. 6. No assist but gained the Dallas zone on a 1-on-3 situation leading up to the 1-0. Hard early hit on Heiskanen. Another good chance net-side in the second. Hustled hard to eliminate an icing call in the third. 5 hits.

DARNELL NURSE. 3. A glorious chance in front late in the first but his backhand hit the Dallas goalie in the chest. A puck hit him right in the crease, the only thing that stopped it from going to the open net. Seemed to be mostly watching on the 3-2. Dumped Seguin with a heavy check late in the Second. Played “pass” all the way on the 4-3 goal and in the process allowed Robertson an easy lane to the net. Then, with his club pressing for the tying goal in the final minutes, Nurse took a neutral zone tripping penalty. They killed it off, but it cost them two minutes of offensive opportunity. High Dangers 1-4.

VINCENT DESHARNAIS. 3. Rough night. Beat wide with a hard net-drive by Dadonov. Smart play at the attacking blueline to prevent a developing Dallas odd-man rush. His giveaway with the puck fully under his control led directly to the 3-2. Fired one off the post in the third. High Dangers 5v5 0-2.

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ADAM HENRIQUE. 6. First game in 17 days and a scored the critical 3-3 goal at the end of a Period the Oilers had been utterly dominated in. A shot and 4 hits. Lost the shot shares battle, but an otherwise smart game with a dozen smart little plays all over the ice.

WARREN FOEGELE. 5. Thumped Heiskanen but good in the first. His hard forecheck helped create the 3-3. 2 shots, 5 hits.

CONNOR BROWN. 6. Just a slick pass in front to Henrique for a sweet tip and the critical 3-3 goal late in the Second. Gets an O-zone faceoff at the end of the third period PK.

BRETT KULAK. 6. Angled off Wyatt Johnson on a dangerous looking sortie in the first. High Dangers 2-0 5v5. 70% CF.

CODY CECI. 5. An excellent stick disrupted a developing Dallas 3-on-1 in the second. Unlucky puck bounce on the 4-3.

SAM CARRICK. 6. Good opening frame opportunity from the slot but his shot was blocked. Helped create the Nurse chance late in the opening period. His forecheck helped force the puck-over-glass penalty late in the First. 86% on draws. Led team in 5v5 CF (12-5, 71%). Making a strong case to stay in the lineup.

MATTIAS JANMARK. 6. Busted his hump to beat out an icing call in the first, then part of the sequence that created a great chance by Nurse in front. Forced a faceoff in the Dallas end on the PK in the third. Effective.

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DEREK RYAN. 5. Nice set-up for Carrick in the first but the shot was blocked. Could not intercept the pass in front on the 3-2. Smart clear on the third period PK. 69% CF.

Game 4 is Wednesday in Edmonton.

Find me on Threads @kleavins, on Instagram at LeavinsOnHockey, Mastodon at KurtLeavins@mstdn.social, and X @KurtLeavins. AI was not used in the composition of this article.

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