Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars
· National Hockey League
Robertson, Benn have two goals each in surging Stars' 7-2 win over Oilers
The Stars are 13-0-1 in their last 14 games. The franchise’s only longer point streak is a 15-game run during the 1998-99 season (12 wins, three ties).
Wyatt Johnston had a power-play goal and two assists, and Sam Steel had a goal and an assist. Matt Duchene closed the scoring for Dallas with 1:03 left.
Jake Oettinger stopped 30 shots for his 27th win, third most among NHL goaltenders.
Johnston’s goal was his NHL-best 22nd power-play score, tying Dino Ciccarelli’s franchise-record total for the 1986-87 Minnesota North Stars.
Robertson has 36 goals and Johnston 35, both among the NHL’s top 10. They scored 33 seconds apart early in the second period for a 5-0 lead.
Evan Bouchard and Jason Dickinson scored for the Oilers, who split consecutive road games against the NHL’s top two teams in points. They beat league-leading Colorado 4-3 on Tuesday. Tristan Jarry made 20 saves and has one win in his last six starts.
Dallas swept the three-game season series against the team that eliminated it in the past two Western Conference finals.
The Stars have scored with the man advantage in 11 consecutive games. Their penalty kill was 3 for 3 against the Oilers.
Bouchard’s 76 points are the most among NHL defensemen.
Edmonton’s Connor McDavid, the league leader with 110 points, had a 19-game road point streak snapped.
Stars: Host Detroit on Saturday in the fifth game of a six-game homestand.
Regular Season SeriesDAL wins series 3-0
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 1:23 | Jamie Benn Goal (13) Backhand, assists: Miro Heiskanen (45), Sam Steel (20) |
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Goal | 1st Period 13:09 | Sam Steel Goal (11) Tip-In, assists: Matt Duchene (19), Mavrik Bourque (17) |
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Goal | 1st Period 15:11 | Jason Robertson Goal (35) Snap Shot, assists: none |
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Goal | 2nd Period 5:43 | Wyatt Johnston Goal (35) Snap Shot, assists: Jason Robertson (41), Miro Heiskanen (46) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 6:15 | Jason Robertson Goal (36) Snap Shot, assists: Wyatt Johnston (35), Miro Heiskanen (47) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 7:53 | Evan Bouchard Goal (19) Snap Shot, assists: Kasperi Kapanen (8), Leon Draisaitl (61) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 11:59 | Jason Dickinson Goal (7) Tip-In, assists: Mattias Ekholm (29), Jack Roslovic (11) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 1:32 | Jamie Benn Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Jason Robertson (42), Wyatt Johnston (36) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 18:57 | Matt Duchene Goal (13) Backhand, assists: Colin Blackwell (8), Esa Lindell (21) |
Statistics
 EDM |
 DAL |
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|---|---|---|
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 24 | Hits | 14 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 7 |
| 32 | Shots | 27 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 2 |
| 3 | Power Play Opportunities | 4 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 50.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 27 | Faceoffs Won | 26 |
| 50.9 | Faceoff Win Percent | 49.1 |
| 25 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 12 | Total Penalties | 11 |
| 24 | Penalty Minutes | 22 |
Dallas Stars Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Radek Faksa, C | Day-To-Day | Nov 1 |
| Kyle Capobianco, D | Injured Reserve | Oct 31 |
| Oskar Back, C | Injured Reserve | Oct 24 |
| Matt Duchene, C | Injured Reserve | Oct 12 |
| Luke Krys, D | Injured Reserve | Sep 29 |
Edmonton Oilers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac Howard, LW | Out | Oct 31 |
| Zach Hyman, LW | Injured Reserve | Oct 28 |
| Devon Levi, G | Injured Reserve | Oct 24 |
| Alec Regula, D | Injured Reserve | Oct 1 |
| Matt Savoie, C | Injured Reserve | Oct 1 |
Game Information
American Airlines Center
Location: Dallas, TX
Attendance: 18,532 | Capacity:
Location: Dallas, TX
Attendance: 18,532 | Capacity:
