The Dallas Stars will take on the Edmonton Oilers in a rematch of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday, and they’ll do so without star player Mikko Rantanen. Rantanen will serve a one-game suspension against the Oilers.
Here’s what to know about the matchup.
Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers
When: Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Sports Roundup
Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.
TV/Streaming: Victory+; ESPN+ (streaming only)
Radio: Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket
Bottom line
The Edmonton Oilers host the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, Dallas without Mikko Rantanen as he serves a one-game suspension for a major boarding penalty and game misconduct assessed in Saturday’s game vs. Calgary.
Edmonton has a 10-9-5 record overall and a 5-1-2 record on its home ice. The Oilers are fourth in the league with 74 total goals (averaging 3.1 per game).
Dallas is 13-5-4 overall and 7-1-3 on the road. The Stars are ninth in the league with 70 total goals (averaging 3.2 per game).
The matchup Tuesday is the second time these teams play this season. The Stars won 4-3 in a shootout in the previous matchup. Rantanen led the Stars with two goals.
Top performers
Jason Robertson has 13 goals and 15 assists for the Stars. Miro Heiskanen has one goal and 13 assists over the past 10 games.
Leon Draisaitl has 14 goals and 14 assists for the Oilers. Connor McDavid has seven goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.
Last 10 games
Stars: 7-2-1, averaging 3.8 goals, 7.1 assists, four penalties and 10.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
Oilers: 4-4-2, averaging 3.1 goals, 4.6 assists, 4.1 penalties and 10.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.
Injuries
Stars: C Matt Duchene, day-to-day (upper body); D Thomas Harley, out (lower body); D Ilya Lyubushkin, out.
Oilers: C Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, questionable (undisclosed); D Jake Walman, out (undisclosed); RW Kasperi Kapanen, long-term IR.
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