Oilers Get Even with 3-0 Win over Stars in Game 2 of the West Final
- The Edmonton Oilers evened the series by shutting out the Dallas Stars 3-0 on Friday night at the American Airlines Center in the second matchup of the Western Conference final.
- The Oilers' strong performance followed their previous 0-2 road start and featured key goals by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor Brown, whose first score in 36 games came after a skate injury to his mouth.
- Stuart Skinner made 25 saves to record his third playoff shutout, while Dallas forward Roope Hintz left with a left-leg injury after a penalty for slashing by defender Darnell Nurse early in the third period.
- Nugent-Hopkins scored a power-play goal at 5:51 of the first period, marking his second consecutive power-play goal, and Connor McDavid continued his streak with a fourth straight 20-point postseason, matching NHL historical records.
- With the series tied 1-1, the Oilers head home for Game 3 on Sunday, while the Stars face concerns over Hintz's injury and will need to win on the road to regain home-ice advantage.
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