The Edmonton Oilers travel to Texas to face the Dallas Stars on Thursday night at the American Airlines Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET on March 12.
Edmonton enters the matchup with a 32-25-8 record and sits second in the NHL‘s Pacific Division. Dallas holds a strong 40-14-10 mark and continues to push near the top of the Central Division. The Stars lead the season series 2-0 after wins in November.
How to Watch Oilers vs Stars
United States broadcast
Fans in the United States can stream the matchup on ESPN+. The game is also available through Hulu. Viewers should check local listings to confirm regional blackout restrictions.
Canada broadcast
Canadian viewers can watch the game on Sportsnet One and Sportsnet Ontario. The matchup is also available to stream through Sportsnet+.
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Oilers vs Stars: Players to Watch
Connor McDavid continues to lead Edmonton’s offense. The Oilers captain has produced 110 points this season and recorded 10 points over his last five games. Leon Draisaitl remains another major threat with 34 goals.
Dallas counters with veteran center Matt Duchene and captain Jamie Benn. The Stars have been one of the league’s hottest teams, going 9-0-1 in their last 10 games.
In goal, Edmonton could rely on Tristan Jarry, who holds a 16-8-2 record with a 3.25 goals-against average. Dallas likely turns to Jake Oettinger, who owns a 26-10-5 record and a .899 save percentage.
Oilers vs Stars: Injury Report
Edmonton has several players dealing with injuries. Mattias Janmark remains on injured reserve and is out for the season. Curtis Lazar is also on IR and expected back in early April. Colton Dach and Ty Emberson are day-to-day with undisclosed injuries.
Dallas faces its own injury challenges. Mikko Rantanen and Roope Hintz are sidelined with lower-body injuries. Radek Faksa remains on injured reserve, while veteran center Tyler Seguin is out for the season with a knee injury.
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Oilers vs Stars: Game Preview
Edmonton brings one of the league’s top offenses into the game, averaging 3.55 goals per contest and owning the NHL’s best power play at 33.1 percent. Dallas counters with one of the strongest defensive records in the league, allowing just 2.66 goals per game.
With the Stars riding a strong run of form and the Oilers searching for momentum, Thursday’s matchup could deliver another high-scoring contest.
