nhl Game Recap
Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars Recap - Oilers Win 2-1
Mikko Koskinen stopped 42 of 43 shots fired at him by Dallas, as the Oilers skated to a 2-1 victory Tuesday at American Airlines Center.
Bettors who backed the Oilers were rewarded as +140 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 5.5.
Edmonton got goals from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Alex Chiasson in the victory. Nugent-Hopkins opened the scoring at 7:24 of the second period.
Mikko Koskinen turned in a 42-save effort for the Oilers.
Dallas got a goal from John Klingberg in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Dallas got a 25-stop effort from Anton Khudobin in the loss.
Edmonton scored 2 times on 5 chances on the power play, while Dallas went 1-for-6 with the man advantage.
Edmonton lost the shots on goal battle to Dallas by a margin of 43-27.
Edmonton looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Blackhawks. The Stars will aim to get back on the winning track at Nashville.