McDavid Survives Earlier Penalty to Score in Overtime as Oilers Take Game 1 From Stars

McDavid Survives Earlier Penalty to Score in Overtime as Oilers Take Game 1 From Stars
The Edmonton Oilers celebrate after Connor McDavid's overtime goal produced a 3–2 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference final in Dallas on May 23, 2024. Tony Gutierrez/AP Photo
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DALLAS—Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid felt absolutely miserable sitting in the penalty box after taking a double-minor for high-sticking only seconds into the first overtime of Thursday night’s NHL Western Conference final opening game against the Dallas Stars.

After his teammates bailed out McDavid with yet another penalty kill, they were mobbing him when he scored only 32 seconds into the second overtime on a nifty re-direction of a pass from defenseman Evan Bouchard to give Edmonton a 3–2 victory.