Stars Face Oilers in Crucial NHL Showdown This Week

EDMONTON, Canada — The Dallas Stars will take on the Edmonton Oilers on March 26, 2025, at 10 p.m. ET at Rogers Place in a highly anticipated NHL matchup. Both teams are jockeying for position in their respective divisions, with the Stars currently sitting second in the Central Division and the Oilers third in the Pacific.

The Stars come into this game with a record of 45-21-4, including an impressive 18-14-2 mark on the road. Their recent performance shows a strong goal differential of +55, having outscored opponents 235-180 this season. Conversely, the Oilers stand at 41-24-5, with a home record of 22-11-3 and ranking fifth in the league with 229 goals scored this season.

Matt Duchene leads the Stars with 27 goals and 44 assists, while Roope Hintz has contributed significantly with one goal and nine assists in his previous ten games. Duchene’s recent form has been vital, as he ranks high in NHL statistics for his consistent scoring capability.

On the other side of the rink, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is fresh from a hat trick in the Oilers’ last game against the Seattle Kraken, adding to his goal tally. Defensively, Evan Bouchard continues to shine for Edmonton, with 13 goals and 42 assists under his belt this season. His recent form has seen him become one of the top-scoring defensemen in the league.

Stars defenseman Thomas Harley is on a two-game point streak, having recorded three points in those outings. He is also tied for second-most points among NHL defensemen since January 31 with 22 points, indicating his critical role in Dallas’s offensive strategies.

Both teams are aware of the stakes as they head into this matchup. Stars coach Pete DeBoer expressed the need for his squad to raise their intensity levels as they push towards the playoffs. “It’s important to learn, especially now because it’s only 12 or 13 games to the playoffs,” Rantanen said about the urgency of building chemistry among players.

As the Stars and Oilers prepare for their third meeting this season, Dallas aims to avenge a close 5-4 loss back on March 9. The Oilers have had the upper hand in recent encounters, winning four out of the last five games against Dallas. Nonetheless, expectations are high for a competitive game that could swing either way, underscored by both teams’ offensive capabilities and playoff aspirations.

The Stars and Oilers both look to solidify their playoff positions with only a handful of games remaining in the regular season. Fans can catch the action live on TNT and via streaming services following the puck drop.