Stars look to keep win streak alive, host the Oilers

Updated Apr. 2, 2024 4:11 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers (45-23-5, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Dallas Stars (47-19-9, first in the Central Division)

Dallas; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars will look to keep a seven-game win streak alive when they host the Edmonton Oilers.

Dallas has a 47-19-9 record overall and a 22-10-4 record on its home ice. The Stars have gone 24-6-2 in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.

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Edmonton has a 45-23-5 record overall and a 20-15-2 record in road games. The Oilers have scored 262 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank fourth in the league.

The teams match up Wednesday for the third time this season. The Oilers won the last meeting 4-3 in overtime.

TOP PERFORMERS: Wyatt Johnston has 29 goals and 30 assists for the Stars. Jason Robertson has six goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.

Leon Draisaitl has 39 goals and 60 assists for the Oilers. Zach Hyman has nine goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Stars: 8-2-0, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.2 assists, 2.8 penalties and 5.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

Oilers: 6-2-2, averaging 4.2 goals, 7.5 assists, four penalties and 10.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Stars: Jani Hakanpaa: day to day (lower body), Evgenii Dadonov: out (lower body).

Oilers: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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