In a thrilling Game 4 matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars, the Oilers came out on top with a commanding 5-2 victory. The win puts the Oilers up 3-1 in the series, putting them in a strong position to advance to the next round of the NHL playoffs.

The Oilers got off to a fast start in the game, with Connor McDavid scoring just 3 minutes into the first period. The Stars quickly responded with a goal of their own, but the Oilers regained the lead with another goal from McDavid later in the period. The Oilers continued to dominate in the second period, with goals from Leon Draisaitl and Zack Kassian extending their lead to 4-1.

The Stars fought back in the third period, scoring a goal to cut the deficit to 4-2. However, the Oilers sealed the victory with an empty-net goal from Darnell Nurse in the final minutes of the game.

McDavid was the standout player of the game, recording two goals and an assist to lead the Oilers to victory. Draisaitl also had a strong performance, contributing a goal and an assist.

The Oilers’ strong offensive performance was complemented by solid goaltending from Mike Smith, who made 30 saves on 32 shots to secure the win.

Overall, it was a dominant performance from the Oilers, who now have a chance to close out the series in Game 5. The Stars will need to regroup and come out strong in the next game if they hope to stay alive in the playoffs. Fans can expect an exciting and intense matchup as both teams battle it out for a spot in the next round.