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20/20: Stars lose Game 1, again. This time in OT to Oilers

The Western Conference Final had a fun start.

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Sean Shapiro
May 24, 2024
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That was fun.

The Western Conference Final lived up to some early hype with the Edmonton Oilers defeating the Dallas Stars 3-2 in overtime in Game 1.

This is the 20/20.

1. It took overtime, but the expected result happened.

The Stars lost Game 1 of a playoff series.

That’s three straight series this spring and seven total.

The last time Dallas won Game 1 of a series? Game 1 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Final in the bubble, in Edmonton.

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