It's hard to think of a worse time for the injury bug to bite the Edmonton Oilers ... he's earned his contract and scored 142 goals in an Oilers uniform. He didn't need McDavid on Thursday ...

The Dallas Stars and Edmonton ... While the Oilers spoiled Rantanen's debut, there were plenty of positives to take. Chief among them is how comfortable Rantanen looked in a Stars uniform.

Dallas Stars' Jamie Benn (14) skates past as the Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal during ... Rantanen scored his first goal in a Dallas uniform with just under 15 minutes left in the third period.