The Dallas Stars dropped their third straight outing of their Western Convention Last collection in opposition to the Edmonton Oilers. The Stars’ 4-1 loss in Sport 4 put them behind the eight ball as they’re now down 3-1 with the collection shifting again to Dallas for Sport 5.
Leon Draisaitl and Corey Perry every scored on the ability play, with Kasperi Kapanen and Adam Henrique scoring empty-netters to seal the victory for the Edmonton Oilers. Jason Robertson replied for the Dallas Stars, tying the sport within the second interval.
So, right here’s a have a look at the three least spectacular Dallas Stars gamers from their Sport 4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night time.
3 least spectacular Dallas Stars gamers from Sport 4 loss to Edmonton Oilers
#3 Jamie Benn
Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn didn’t have his finest sport of the season in Sport 4. Benn performed slightly below 10 minutes throughout 16 shifts on the night time.
Specifically, his pricey tripping name in opposition to Oilers’ blue liner John Klingberg within the first interval led to Leon Draisaitl’s opening objective. Been has been ominously quiet within the collection in opposition to the Oilers, failing to register on the scoresheet whereas racking up a minus-2 ranking as his ice time continues to dwindle.
#2 Cody Ceci
Cody Ceci was burned but once more, this time by the Oilers’ vaunted energy play in Sport 4. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins made Ceci look misplaced along with his stickhandling as he arrange Corey Perry for the go-ahead and eventual game-winning objective.
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Ceci lined Perry in entrance of the web. However as quickly as Nugent-Hopkins drew Ceci towards him, Nugent-Hopkins to Ceci to raise his stick momentarily, permitting Nugent-Hopkins to slip the puck previous him and onto Perry’s stick.
The Dallas Stars’ blue liner has been burned on a number of events on this collection, probably questioning his position on the staff’s blue line.
#1 Matt Duchene
Matt Duchene had one other forgettable sport, failing to register on the scoresheet in over 17 minutes of ice time throughout 20 shifts.
Duchene was on the ice throughout the essential 6-on-5 empty-net scenario for the Stars. Nevertheless, Duchene was unable to get something going offensively, ultimately getting burned by Kasperi Kapanen.
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Duchene was unable to cease Kapanen because the Oilers’ ahead streaked down the ice to attain within the wide-open cage.
Then, Duchene was within the thick of issues because the Oilers scored one more empty-netter, this time on a go that Duchene didn’t choose up.
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The go got here from the impartial zone and supposed for Duchene who was coming into the Edmonton zone. As a substitute, the go was intercepted and the puck flung again into the Dallas internet for the 4-1 marker.
The Stars will head residence down 3-1 and trying to pressure the collection again to Edmonton for a Sport 6.
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Edited by Nestor Quixtan
