Oilers at Stars: Edmonton coach mulling power-play changes after loss [Video]

It was the start the Edmonton Oilers wanted.

The finish against the host Dallas Stars, however, was not.

In their first game since the Oilers eliminated the Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference final in May, Dallas capitalized on their only power play of the afternoon at the American Airlines Center before controlling much of the final period in a 4-1 win.

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Oilers defenceman Troy Stecher, calling for tripping on Stars forward Jason Robertson, had been sitting in the penalty box for just three seconds when Matt Duchene shot the puck from the slot past goalie Stuart Skinner at 19:34 of the second period to open the scoring.

It was 3-0 Stars late in the third period when Leon Draisaitl scored the Oilers’ lone goal while Skinner was pulled for an extra attacker. Robertson added an empty-net goal with two minutes left in the game.

Oilers head coach Kris …