It was as short as it was modest. And, yes, after starting out 0-3, you can bet the Edmonton Oilers were counting their previous two wins as a streak. But they discovered 66 million reasons why they wouldn’t be bringing it with them back from American Airlines Center following a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday.

The Edmonton Oilers visit the Dallas Stars after Brett Kulak scored two goals in the Oilers' 4-2 win against the Nashville Predators.

Saturday will mark the first time the two teams meet sicne their battle in the Western Conference finals last season.

Welcome to the NHL On Tap, a daily look at the games on the NHL schedule. There are 13 games on the schedule for Saturday, including one nationally televised in the United States and five in Canada: The Oilers (2-3-0) visit the Stars (4-1-0) for a rematch of the 2024 Western Conference Final,