The Oilers were missing Connor McDavid (lower body) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed), but Ryan Nugent-Hopkins stepped up with a hat trick to lead the charge. Skinner wasn't great between the pipes ...

Goalies are supposed to be sacred in hockey. The combination of frequency and impunity with which the Stars bulldozed through the Oilers' net was concerning for a team that claims to have pushback.

The veteran Edmonton Oiler forward was nearby when Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen clipped goaltender Stuart Skinner with a knee ... rounded out his natural hat trick before the intermission ...

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch expressed concern about goaltender Stuart ... a shot through Skinner’s legs to stretch the lead to 3-0. He completed the hat trick on the power play ...