National Hockey League
Edmonton 2, Dallas 1
When: 8:30 PM ET, Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Referees: Kendrick Nicholson, Ian Walsh
Linesmen: Pierre Racicot, Andrew Smith
Attendance: 18532

Alex Chiasson scored 1:08 into overtime to lift the visiting Edmonton Oilers to a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.

Edmonton made Dallas pay after defenseman Esa Lindell was whistled for a tripping penalty early in overtime. Chiasson, who began his NHL career with the Stars, gained possession of a loose puck in the left faceoff circle before beating Anton Khudobin for his ninth goal of the season.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins celebrated his 600th NHL game by scoring a power-play goal and Mikko Koskinen made 42 saves for the Oilers, who have won three in a row.

Leon Draisaitl followed up his five-point performance (four goals, one assist) in Edmonton's 8-3 romp over Nashville on Monday by setting up Nugent-Hopkins' 20th goal of the season in the second period. Draisaitl leads the NHL in both assists (65) and points (108).

Defenseman John Klingberg scored a power-play goal and Khudobin finished with 25 saves to fall to 6-1-1 at home this season for the Stars, who have dropped three in a row (0-1-2) following a 7-1-1 stretch.

Khudobin received the start after Dallas ruled out goaltender Ben Bishop with a lower-body injury earlier on Tuesday. Bishop owns a 21-14-4 record with a 2.49 goals-against average and .921 save percentage this season.

Edmonton was outshot 16-6 in a scoreless first period and saw Dallas' Tyler Seguin and Chiasson each hit the post early in the second before Nugent-Hopkins converted on the power play.

Nugent-Hopkins traded passes with defenseman Darnell Nurse before unleashing a wrist shot from just inside the left circle that sailed past a screened Khudobin at 7:24 of the second period. Nugent-Hopkins' fifth tally in seven games allowed him to reach the 20-goal plateau for the third straight season.

The slim lead held up until captain Jamie Benn set up Klingberg for a one-timer from the left faceoff circle to forge a tie at 6:42 of the third period. Klingberg's goal was his sixth of the season and second in as many games.

Stars defenseman Stephen Johns returned from a three-game absence due to a lower-body injury.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Edmonton   Dallas
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 2 Points John Klingberg 1
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 1 Goals John Klingberg 1
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 1 Assists Jamie Benn 1
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 1 Power Play Goals John Klingberg 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Mikko Koskinen .977 Save Percentage Anton Khudobin .926
Mikko Koskinen 42 Saves Anton Khudobin 25
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Edmonton 27 2 2-5 5-6 12 24
Dallas 43 1 1-6 3-5 10 40
Upcoming Games
  • Dallas will play their next game on the road against Nashville. The Stars have a W/L % of .605 after a win and .500 after a loss.
  • Edmonton will play their next game on the road against Chicago. The Oilers have a W/L % of .457 after a win and .625 after a loss.