16:35 left in the third period: Zach Hyman scored early in the third period to extend the Oilers’ lead. 18.8 seconds left in the second period: Just when the Stars found life, Connor McDavid halted their momentum with his second goal of the game.

In the world of heavy knee and shin pads, a slash normally doesn’t do enough damage to derail an NHL player; but the slash delivered by Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse in the third period to the lower left leg of Stars center Roope Hintz appeared to do the job of a mob hit. “We didn’t like it,” Stars center Jamie Benn said.

Rantanen hasn't scored a goal in five consecutive games — a problem mostly because the Stars' other forwards aren't stepping up enough.

Following Darnell Nurse's controversial slash on Roope Hintz, Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer ignited further debate by suggesting Connor McDavid would