Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid had an opportunity to end Game 1 early but someone else had other plans.
EDMONTON -- Game one was entertaining to say the least.
The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars engaged in one of the most entertaining games to happen this post season. The Stars tied the game at 2-2 with only a few minutes left in the third period.
The Oilers eventually won the game 3-2 in the second overtime period. However, there was some hurdles to overcome in the first overtime.
Connor McDavid.Off the opening draw, Connor McDavid gets called on a double-minor high sticking penalty. The Stars may have felt like they were about to win this game - but the Oilers' penalty killers and Stuart Skinner had other plans.
After that, McDavid came back out onto the ice to wreck havoc on the ice. He had a moment to end the entire game - but Jake Oettinger had other plans.
Once the teams left the ice to prepare for the additional extra frame - you know that McDavid was thinking about that save for the entire intermission.
That was never more apparent that when McDavid scored the game winning goal.
McDavid deflected a shot-pass from Evan Bouchard past Oettinger. With that goal, he will be able to put his earlier failed attempt to rest - without it haunting his dreams.
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