After being outplayed quite thoroughly through the first two periods, the Stars trailed 3-1. Then, starting 32 seconds into the third period, the Stars scored three power play goals in 5:26 to take the 4-3 lead.

The Dallas Stars delivered a third-period masterclass, scoring five unanswered goals to secure a 6-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center.

DALLAS -- The Dallas Stars lost in the Western Conference Final each of the past two years, so they felt a sense of urgency as they sat in the locker room during the second intermission Wednesday, trailing the Edmonton Oilers by two.