The Dallas Stars faced a tough outing against the Edmonton Oilers, losing 4-1 with key player Roope Hintz leaving the game after being struck in the face by a puck. Hintz was ruled out with an upper body injury, adding to the Stars' mounting list of facial injuries this season, which includes several players already sidelined.

Despite the setback, newly acquired Mikko Rantanen made an immediate impact in his debut by assisting on Dallas' opening goal. The game served as a rematch of last season's Western Conference finals, underlining the significance of the matchup, especially with Hintz's unfortunate exit hampering their performance.