Update: It was confirmed by the coach that Casey DeSmith will start versus the Edmonton Oilers. So too, Radek Faksa is a game-time decision. The Edmonton Oilers are coming off another bad third period,

McDavid's primary assist on Roslovic's opening goal was his 1,100th career point in his 726th career game (364G, 737A), making the Oilers captain the 69th player to reach the milestone and the fourth-fastest in League history behind Wayne Gretzky (464 games), Mario Lemieux (550) and Mike Bossy (725).

Wyatt Johnston had three assists before making the game-ending shot in a shootout as the Dallas Stars beat Edmonton 4-3 on Tuesday night.

After a brutal loss to the St. Louis Blues two nights ago, the Edmonton Oilers headed south to Dallas looking to make up for mistakes made in that game.

Jack Roslovic and Andrew Mangiapane have emerged as the early winners from the NHL free-agent pool. Both men are currently enjoying feature minutes and impacting the scoresheet (each had a goal in the loss versus the St. Louis Blues on Monday). Stock is up for both wingers.

DALLAS (AP) — That extra point Dallas got for winning a shootout meant a little more for coach Glen Gulutzan and the Stars because of who was on the other side.

Jack Roslovic & Andrew Mangiapane recorded goals for the Oilers but the Blues scored twice in the second period & with 1:23 left in regulation on Monday to steal two points in a 3-2 comeback win

Edmonton's problems closing out games continued Tuesday in a second straight loss after leading by two headed into the third period.

The Edmonton Oilers have long built their identity on big runs, playoff pushes, and never being out of a season because they have the two best players in the world.