Stars, Oilers players brawl as Game 1 of their Stanley Cup playoffs matchup ends

The Western Conference Final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs kicked off with an intense Game 1 between the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. The Stars secured a 6-3 victory with a flurry of power-play goals from Mike Heiskanen, Mikael Granlund, and Matt Duchene in the third period, coming back from a two-goal deficit to clinch the win. The game ended with a scuffle between players from both teams, with Dallas leading 1-0 in the series over Edmonton. Stars head coach Pete DeBoer praised his team’s performance on the power play, highlighting their turnaround after struggling in previous playoff games. Dallas became only the second team since 1934 to score three power-play goals in the opening six minutes of a playoff period, showcasing their strong execution in Game 1. Game 2 is scheduled for Friday night as the series continues.