Oilers Edge Stars 5-4 After Building Early Lead

Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid shine as Edmonton holds off Dallas' late comeback in a thrilling game.

Zach Hyman led the Oilers with two goals and an assist, including a key breakaway goal set up by new teammate Jake Walman.
Connor McDavid recorded a goal and an assist, reaching 80 points for the ninth consecutive season with a highlight-reel goal in the second period.
The Oilers built a 5-1 lead by the end of the second period but narrowly avoided a collapse as the Stars scored three unanswered goals in the third.
Dallas' Mikko Rantanen, recently acquired at the trade deadline, debuted with a goal and an assist but couldn't prevent the Stars' four-game winning streak from ending.
Stars forward Roope Hintz left the game after being hit in the face by a deflected puck in the second period and did not return.