The story of the game was Dallas coach Pete DeBoer’s controversial decision to pull goalie Jake Oettinger when the Stars fell behind 2-0 early in the first period. Backup goalie Casey DeSmith quickly gave up a goal of his own and, while they showed some life in a comeback attempt, the Stars could never dig themselves out of the hole.

Just 8:07 into the Dallas Stars' 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night, Jake Oettinger took a seat on the bench next to rinkside reporter Ray Ferraro. Pete DeBoer's decision to pull Oettinger with his team's season on the line raised a few questions,

The Dallas Stars pulled goalie Jake Oettinger after he allowed goals on each of the first two shots he faced in Game 5 against the Edmonton Oilers at American Airlines Center on Thursday. He was replaced by Casey DeSmith at 7:09 of the first period.