The Dallas Stars’ offense continues to be a major concern, as they fell to the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Sunday afternoon. For the first time this playoff run, the Stars have lost consecutive games.
Despite having a deep forward group, the Stars have struggled to get a variety of scorers going. Jason Robertson’s only goal of the playoffs came as a deflection and was not even recognized by him post-game. The team’s inability to score has put them in a tough spot, with their season on the line.
The Oilers’ offense was too much for the Stars to handle, with Connor McDavid scoring two goals and Zach Hyman adding two more. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also had an impressive game, recording seven points in three games so far in the series.
The Stars’ goaltending situation has also been a concern, with starter Jake Oettinger struggling to contain the Oilers’ offense. Meanwhile, backup Stuart Skinner has looked better in his last two starts, including a shutout in Game 2.
The Stars will need to quickly turn around their scoring struggles if they want to avoid an early exit from the playoffs. With top-line center Roope Hintz likely out for at least one game due to injury, the team will need all their offense working in unison to have any chance of success.
Source: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/stars/2025/05/25/five-thoughts-from-stars-oilers-game-3-dallas-road-struggles-continue