20/20: Chris Tanev's injury looms large as Oilers tie series
It's a tie series and the Stars have a major injury question.
There will be a Game 6 back in Edmonton.
The Oilers won Game 4 against the Dallas Stars 5-2 to even the series at 2-2.
Let’s get into the 20/20.
1. After the result, it’s now a tied series, the most notable thing from this game happened in the second period when Chris Tanev blocked a shot from Evander Kane and left the game with an injury.
Tanev’s addition changed the stars before the deadline, they become a much better defensive team and it re-slotted the pairs.
In the postseason he’s gone head-to-head with Jack Eichel and Nathan MacKinnon and won his matchups.
His injury coinciding with two quick goals by the Oilers, even if one was shorthanded simply added salt in the wound.
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