Stars Edge Oilers In OT

Archived from 2000-01 season.

2001 Playoffs

Kirk Muller scored 8:01 into overtime as the Dallas Stars salvaged a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers after blowing a two-goal lead in the third period.

The Stars will try ending the series, which has featured four overtime games and all five decided by one goal, on Saturday in Edmonton.

Dallas built a 2-0 lead with goals from Jere Lehtinen and Jamie Langenbrunner, but then Anson Carter, Doug Weight and Eric Brewer scored in a 2:57 span early in the third period to put Edmonton ahead with 14:31 left.

John MacLean scored the tying goal with 4:22 left in regulation and also set up Muller's game-winner.

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