CLEVELAND, Ohio — With a 13-3 record in the 2024 calendar year, the Edmonton Oilers have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL. The Dallas Stars, who sit in first place in the Central Division, have an argument as the best team in the league. These two Western Conference behemoths will face off Saturday at 3 p.m. Eastern on ABC.
Several streaming services will broadcast the game live, and you can watch for free on Fubo and DirecTV Stream. You can also watch the action for a fee via ESPN+.
Even with hot regular seasons in 2024, it’s worth remembering that both the Stars and Oilers saw their 2023 seasons come to an end at the hands of the eventual Stanley Cup Champion Las Vegas Golden Knights. Both won their first round series 4-2. The Oilers met up with the Golden Knights in the next round, falling 4-2 in the series after being tied 2-2 after the first four games.
The Stars, meanwhile, advanced to the next round after a 4-3 series win over the Seattle Kraken after dropping Game 1 at home. They didn’t have anything left in the tank for the Golden Knights, surrendering each of the first three games before falling in six.
Here’s more information on the game and how you can watch it on TV and various streaming services:
- Who: Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars
- When: Saturday, Feb. 17
- Where: American Airlines Center | Dallas, TX
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Channel: ABC
- Best Streaming Options: Fubo, DirecTV Stream (free trial) and ESPN+ (for a fee).
Here is more background about Saturday’s matchup between the Stars and Oilers from the Associated Press.
Edmonton Oilers (31-18-1, third in the Pacific Division) vs. Dallas Stars (34-14-6, first in the Central Division)
BOTTOM LINE
The Dallas Stars head into a matchup with the Edmonton Oilers as winners of three consecutive games.
Dallas has gone 17-8-2 in home games and 34-14-6 overall. The Stars have a 31-7-3 record in games they score three or more goals.
Edmonton has gone 14-12-0 on the road and 31-18-1 overall. The Oilers have scored 175 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 10th in league play.
The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. The Stars won the last meeting 4-3. Wyatt Johnston scored two goals in the win.
TOP PERFORMERS
Jason Robertson has 17 goals and 38 assists for the Stars. Matt Duchene has scored seven goals with five assists over the last 10 games.
Leon Draisaitl has scored 26 goals with 37 assists for the Oilers. Zach Hyman has six goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES
Stars: 8-1-1, averaging 4.4 goals, 7.5 assists, 2.4 penalties and 4.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
Oilers: 7-3-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.4 assists, four penalties and 9.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.
INJURIES
Stars: Evgenii Dadonov: out (lower body), Nils Lundkvist: day to day (upper-body).
Oilers: None listed.