The Dallas Stars overwhelmed the Edmonton Oilers with an 8-3 victory on November 25, 2025, at Rogers Place, exposing ongoing defensive and goaltending issues for Edmonton. Jamie Benn scored his 400th NHL goal, while Wyatt Johnston tallied four points in the win. Oilers stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl defended their goaltenders post-game, emphasizing team-wide concerns after nearly 30 games into the season.
The Dallas Stars dominated the Edmonton Oilers 8-3 on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, marking the Oilers' second blowout loss of the 2025-26 season. Dallas, improving to 14-5-4 with their seventh win in nine games, jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first period. Jamie Benn opened the scoring at 3:48 with his 400th NHL goal, assisted by Wyatt Johnston, who finished with a goal and three assists. Roope Hintz added a power-play goal at 10:51, Nathan Bastian scored at 15:24, and Sam Steel made it 4-0 at 18:46 off a Mattias Ekholm giveaway.
Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner was pulled after allowing four goals on eight shots. Calvin Pickard relieved him, facing 22 shots and allowing four more goals, though he made 18 saves. The Oilers, now 10-10-5 after losing four of their last five, responded with Connor Clattenburg's first NHL goal at 4:39 of the second period on a rebound from Ty Emberson. Jason Robertson extended his goal streak to seven with a 5-on-3 power-play tally at 14:01, and Johnston made it 6-1 at 15:36.
In the third, Evan Bouchard cut the deficit to 6-2 at 1:23, but Justin Hryckowian and Bastian's second goal pushed it to 8-2 before Jack Roslovic's rebound goal at 9:31 off a McDavid shot made the final 8-3. Jake Oettinger stopped 22 shots for Dallas.
Post-game, Oilers captain Connor McDavid said, “I really feel like goaltending is a team thing... I felt bad for both of them tonight.” Leon Draisaitl added, “What are they supposed to do?... We’re giving up grade-A look after grade-A look.” Draisaitl called the situation “very concerning,” noting the team still lacks identity nearly 30 games in. Coach Kris Knoblauch hoped it was rock bottom, citing defensive giveaways and lack of cohesion. Clattenburg stood out with seven hits and his milestone goal in his second NHL game.
