Center Connor McDavid won nine of his 16 faceoffs and tallied one assist, one takeaway and a key shot block in the third period that helped seal the game. Defenseman Evan Bouchard chipped in with two assists and three blocked shots as the Oilers suffocated the Stars down the stretch.

The Oilers played one of their best games on both ends of the ice to even the Western Conference Finals with the Stars.

Connor McDavid dismissed suggestions that the Edmonton Oilers’ Game 1 collapse against the Dallas Stars reflects a pattern of giving up leads. Asked about the Oilers' failure to capitalize on a 3-1 lead entering the third period,