The Dallas Stars lost consecutive games for the first time this postseason and now trail the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in the Western Conference finals.

The Edmonton Oilers will win Game 3 of the Western Conference Final this afternoon against the Dallas Stars per NHL 25. The reigning Stanley Cup Final runner-ups defeated the Stars 1-0 on the simulation.

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On tonight's show, Mike Augello, Adam Kierszenblat and Stephen Kerr react to the Edmonton Oilers beating the Dallas Stars 6-1 in Game 3 of the Western Conference final to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Share your thoughts in the comments, and the hosts may discuss your message during the stream.

The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars play Game 2 of the Western Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Friday at American Airlines Center.

The NHL’s Jim Gregory Award, given to the top general manager each season since 2010, is the only award I can think of in major team sports that incorporates both regular season and playoffs (first two rounds) in making its nominations.

In the world of heavy knee and shin pads, a slash normally doesn’t do enough damage to derail an NHL player; but the slash delivered by Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse in the third period to the lower left leg of Stars center Roope Hintz appeared to do the job of a mob hit. “We didn’t like it,” Stars center Jamie Benn said.