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Rookie winger Dominik Kubalik scored two goals and added three assists, leading Chicago&nbsp;to a 6-4 win over the host Edmonton Oilers in the opener of their best-of-five qualifying round series on Saturday.

Chicago captain Jonathan Toews chipped in two goals and one assist.

BOXSCORE: Chicago 6, Edmonton 4

If Oilers are to stand a chance, coach Tippett must must channel his inner sports psychologist

Dave Tipppett is paid to be the head coach of the talent-laden Edmonton Oilers. Over the next 48 hours, he needs to channel his inner sports psychologist to help his team rebound from a 6-4 beating by Chicago in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup qualifiers.

Head coach Dave Tippett of the Edmonton Oilers in this file photo.

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Oilers head coach Dave Tippett, pictured during a game earlier this season, needs his charges to bounce back quickly after dropping Game 1 of their Stanley Cup qualifier series.

Coach Tippett must channel his inner sports psychologist if Oilers are to stand a chance

Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists for Edmonton.

It was a continuation of the torrid scoring pace set by Kubalik, a 24-year-old Czech forward and a Calder Trophy finalist. He racked up 30 goals and 16 assists before regular-season play was halted in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dominik Kubalik stars for Chicago in trouncing of Edmonton

Dominik Kubalik broke a Chicago record for most points by a rookie in a playoff game with 5 in a 6-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers.

In Wednesday's exhibition game against St. Louis, Kubalik had two goals and an assist.

Chicago&nbsp;took control early in the afternoon contest, the first at Rogers Place in Edmonton as part of the NHL's restart.

Chicago rookie Dominik Kubalik, left, celebrates with teammates Jonathan Toews, right, and Kirby Dach after scoring during the team's win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.

Dominik Kubalik nets 5 points as Chicago stuns Oilers 6-4 in NHL qualifier opener

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