Stars Rally with Five Third-Period Goals to Defeat Oilers 6-3 in Western Conference Final Game 1

In Game 1 of the Western Conference Final, the Dallas Stars rallied from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3, scoring five unanswered goals in the third period. Key to the comeback were power-play goals by Miro Heiskanen, Mikael Granlund, and Matt Duchene within just over five minutes, turning the tide early in the third. Tyler Seguin contributed two goals and an assist, while Esa Lindell added an empty-net goal to cap off the Stars' first-ever five-goal third period in a playoff game. Despite strong performances early on by the Oilers' Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, Edmonton struggled with penalties and goaltender Stuart Skinner allowed five goals, reflecting a drop in his playoff form. The Stars' comeback was marked by capitalizing on power plays and maintaining discipline, contrasting with their power-play struggles in the previous year's series. Game 2 is scheduled to take place in Dallas, continuing the rematch of last year’s semi-final where the Oilers prevailed.