The Dallas Stars play against the Edmonton Oilers in game 5 of their NHL Playoff series tonight. The matchup will begin at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Stars are currently trailing 3-1 in this series, and they have lost three consecutive games. Notably, the Dallas squad has only scored two total goals in the past three games.

The Stars will need a great performance from their star forward Mikko Rantanen. He leads the Dallas offense with nine goals and 12 assists in the postseason.

Rantanen has only recorded two points in this series, so he will try to improve his play tonight.

The Oilers have played at a high level in the postseason, so they will try to continue their great play tonight.

In order to win this series, the Oilers will need to rely on their star forward Connor McDavid. He currently leads the team with 24 points.

Fans can watch game 5 of this NHL Playoff series for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.