Edmonton forward Zach Hyman feels like the Oilers probably played better in the opener of the Western Conference final than in the second game that they won. Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer had a similar feeling about that game his team lost.

That sets up a pivotal Game 3 in the Western Conference finals Sunday ( 3 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+ ), as both teams look to gain an edge. Here are notes on the matchup from ESPN Research, as well as betting intel from ESPN BET: With the series tied 1-1,