The Dallas Stars play against the Edmonton Oilers tonight at 7:30 p.m. CT on TNT. Fans can watch game 4 of the NHL playoffs for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. If fans have already used that streaming option, then Sling offers a first month discount to new users.

Heading into tonight’s game, the Stars hold a 2-1 series lead and are two games away from advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals.

After losing the series opener, Dallas has responded with back-to-back victories. Most recently, they snagged a 5-3 win at Edmonton on Monday. This victory was impressive because the Stars greatly exceeded their average of three goals per game this postseason.

The key player to the Dallas offense on Monday was left winger Jason Robertson, who finished the game with a hat trick. This three goal performance was the difference in the game, and Robertson will look to continue his playoff success in Edmonton tonight.

Alongside their great offensive play, Dallas has played exceptionally well on the defensive end. The Oilers have not been able to score more than three goals during any game in this series, which is below their postseason average. So, the Stars will try to keep the Edmonton offense in check during game 4 tonight.

The Oilers have their backs against the wall in a must-win scenario this evening, as they want to avoid a 3-1 series deficit. Although Edmonton has struggled to find offensive success in this series, the team has plenty of players that could step up in the upcoming game 4. Specifically, Zach Hyman and Leon Draisaitl will need to find the back of the net in tonight’s matchup.

Hyman leads all NHL players with 13 goals this postseason and scored during Monday’s game. However, he might need to score multiple goals tonight for Edmonton to even the series.

Draisaitl is Edmonton’s second-leading postseason scorer, as he has nine goals thus far. However, he has struggled to score recently. In his past five playoff games, Draisaitl has only scored one goal. So, he needs to step up offensively for the Oilers to be competitive tonight.

Game 4 of this NHL playoff series will be available to watch for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first month discount.