Connor McDavid has goal, 2 assists as Oilers beat Stars 5-2

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Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 Wednesday night for their third straight win.

"I think guys are confident right now," McDavid said as Edmonton closed in on a playoff spot with five games to play. "Up and down the lineup, guys feel good about their own game and feel good about our team game. There are a lot of good things happening right now and we have to keep at it."

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Evander Kane, Derek Ryan, Zach Hyman and Jesse Puljujarvi also scored for the Oilers, who are 11-0-1 in their last 12 home games. Evan Bouchard had two assists and Mike Smith stopped 34 shots.

"We’re building and improving, and improving is fun," Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said. "Our team is trending in the right direction, but as I’ve said the last couple of days, I don’t think we’ve played to our full potential yet."

Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz each had a goal and an assist for the Stars, who have lost three of their last four. Scott Wedgewood finished with 45 saves.

Edmonton Oilers celebrate a win over the Dallas Stars in an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta.  (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

"It’s playoffs, they have already started for us, so it’s obviously disappointing because every game is huge for us," Dallas forward Radek Faksa said. "We have to be tighter defensively and do what we have to, to keep the puck out of our net."

The Oilers got off to a quick start with a goal just 3:12 into the opening frame as McDavid sped up the ice before sending a backhand pass from behind the goal line to Kane, who sent his 17th