Stars Edge Oilers

The Dallas Stars edged out the Edmonton Oilers in a tightly contested NHL matchup on November 4, 2025, winning 4-3 in a shootout at the American Airlines Center. The game marked the first meeting between the two teams since the Oilers eliminated the Stars in the Western Conference Final for the second consecutive season, adding extra intensity to the contest.

Game Highlights

Dallas got off to a slow start, as Edmonton quickly took a 2-0 lead within the first seven minutes of the game. Vasily Podkolzin opened the scoring for the Oilers, followed by a power-play goal from Leon Draisaitl. Mikko Rantanen responded for Dallas with a power-play goal in the second period, cutting the deficit to 2-1.

In the third period, Connor McDavid extended Edmonton’s lead to 3-1 with a wrist shot from the left face-off circle. However, Rantanen answered just 46 seconds later, scoring his second goal of the night and 301st of his career. Miro Heiskanen tied the game at 3-3 with 7:40 remaining in regulation, capitalizing on a rebound after a shot from Rantanen ricocheted off the end boards.

Shootout Decider

The game went to a shootout, where Wyatt Johnston, who had three assists during regulation, sealed the victory for Dallas with a wrist shot that beat Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner’s glove. Casey DeSmith made 23 saves for Dallas and stopped two of three shots in the shootout, while Skinner stopped 24 shots in regulation.

Key Performances

• Mikko Rantanen: 2 goals, 1 assist for Dallas.

• Wyatt Johnston: 3 assists, shootout winner.

• Connor McDavid: 1 goal, 1 assist for Edmonton; reached 20 points in the first 15 games of the season for the seventh time, joining Sidney Crosby as the only active players to do so.

• Leon Draisaitl and Vasily Podkolzin: 1 goal each for Edmonton.

Context and Aftermath

The Stars extended their point streak to seven games (4-0-3), while the Oilers fell to 2-3-2 in their last seven outings. Dallas head coach Glen Gulutzan, who spent seven seasons as an assistant in Edmonton, was on the bench for the Stars. Jake Oettinger did not play for Dallas, as he was away for the birth of his first child.

The Oilers will host Colorado next, while Dallas will face Anaheim in their next game.

This game was a showcase of offensive firepower and resilience, with both teams trading blows before Dallas ultimately prevailed in the shootout.