Edmonton Oilers Win Overtime Thriller to Take Game 1 of Western Conference Final

Stars Battle Hard in Overtime Loss

Edmonton, AB - The Edmonton Oilers took an early lead in the Western Conference Final, defeating the Dallas Stars 4-3 in overtime Thursday night.

Bouchard's Late-Game Heroics

Evan Bouchard scored the game-winning goal just 27 seconds into overtime, giving the Oilers a crucial 1-0 series lead.

The Stars had battled back from a 2-0 deficit in the third period, with goals from Miro Heiskanen and Roope Hintz. However, Bouchard's late-game heroics proved to be the difference.

The Oilers now head to Dallas for Game 2 on Saturday night, looking to take a commanding lead in the series.