Edmonton takes on Dallas following Nugent-Hopkins’ hat trick

Dallas Stars (45-21-4, in the Central Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (41-24-5, in the Pacific Division)

Edmonton, Alberta; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Dallas Stars after Ryan Nugent-Hopkins recorded a hat trick in the Oilers’ 5-4 win against the Seattle Kraken.

Edmonton has a 41-24-5 record overall and a 22-11-3 record in home games. The Oilers are seventh in NHL play with 229 total goals (averaging 3.3 per game).

Dallas has gone 18-14-2 in road games and 45-21-4 overall. The Stars have given up 180 goals while scoring 235 for a +55 scoring differential.

Wednesday’s game is the third time these teams meet this season. The Oilers won the previous matchup 5-4. Zach Hyman scored two goals in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Evan Bouchard has 13 goals and 42 assists for the Oilers. Hyman has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Matt Duchene has 27 goals and 44 assists for the Stars. Roope Hintz has one goal and nine assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 6-3-1, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.5 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

Stars: 6-2-2, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.7 assists, 2.7 penalties and 5.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Oilers: None listed.

Stars: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.