2025 NHL playoffs: Preview for Stars-Oilers Game 3

May 25, 2025, 07:00 AM

We’ve got a series, folks! The Edmonton oilers Rallied back from a 6-3 loss in game 1 in dominant fashion, winning game 2 over Dallas stars 3-0.

That Sets Up a Pivotal Game 3 in the Western Conference Finals Sunday (3 PM ET, ABC/ESPN+), as Both Teams look to gain an edge.

Here are notes on the match from Espn Research, as well as Betting Intel from Espn Bet:

More from Game 2: Recap | Grades

Matchup notes

Dallas stars at Edmonton oilers
Game 3 | 3 PM ET | Abc/espn+

With the series tied 1-1, The Series Winner Odds on Espn Bet has flipped: The oilers are now -140 favorites (previously +160), and the stars are +120 (previously -190). The oilers ‘Cup winner odds are now +200 (+350 after game 1), while the stars’ are now +325 (+200 after game 1). Connor McDavid (+300) has the second-shortest odds to win the conn smythe as playoff mvp. Florida panthers GOAL Sergei bobrovsky Tops that table at +250.

The oilers are 9-2 in their past 11 games this Postseason after Beginning The Playoffs 0-2 and have run their record to 3-2 in games 2 of a conferred finals/stanley cup semifinals after losing the Series Opener. The other wins were in 1987 and 1991.

The stars be shut out for the fourth time this postseason. No Team Has Ever Be Shut Out Times Prior to Reach the Stanley Cup Final. The most was three, done by the 1950 Detroit red wings1997 Red Wings, 2012 New Jersey Devils … and 2020 stars.

By Blanking The Stars in Game 2, Oilers Goaltender Stuart skinner Recorded a shutout in his first three wins of a postseason, the Ninth Goaltender to Pull Off that Feat. The Previous Eight: Marty turco In (2007, Stars), Nikolai khabibulin (2004, Tampa bay lightning), ED BELFORE (2004, Toronto maple leafs), Patrick lalime (2002, Ottawa senators), Brent Johnson (2002, St. Louis blues), Martin Brodeur (1995, devils), Turk Brod (1950, Maple Leafs), Dave kerr (1940, New York Rangers)

Leon draisaitl And mcdavid are the fourth set of Teammates in the past 25 years with 20 points in conscious postssans, joining Sidney crosby And Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins2008-09), sidney crosby and Jake gentzel (Penguins, 2017-18) as well as Nikita kucherov And Brayden point (Lightning, 2020-2021). The Penguins Won the Cup in Two of Those Seasons (2009, 2017), while the lighting won in Both 2020 and 2021.

Edmonton defenseman Evan bouchadrd Registered His 23rd Career Multipoint Playoff Game, all in the last five seasons. This is the most in a for-postseason span by a defenseman in Stanley Cup Playoffs History-The Old Record Was 22, by Current Oilers Assistant Coach Paul coffey.

Stars Winger Mikko Rantanen Failed to score a goal for the fifth conscious game after scoring nine in a previous six-game span this postse. The Five-Game Goalless Droght is Rantanen’s Second-Longest Streak in His Tenure With Dallas, Behind a Seven-Game Streak from March 14-26. Rantanen Has One Goal in Seven Games Vs. The oilers this season (Two with Colorado, one with Carolina, Four with Dallas).

Heading Into Game 3, Miro Heiskanen Has 13 Career Multipoint Games in the Playoffs, Tied With Sergei’s tooth For the most by a defenseman in north stars/stars franchise history.

Stars goalie Jake oettinger Is climbing the footerboard for playoff wins by a US-Born Netminder. His 32 are tied for fourth with Jon Casey And Frank Brimsbehind Tom Barrasso (61), Jonathan Quick (49) and Mike richter (41).