Overview

• The Edmonton Oilers, led by Leon Draisaitl, will face the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final starting Thursday in Edmonton.
• Dallas advanced by defeating the Winnipeg Jets 4-2 in their semifinal series, with Thomas Harley scoring the decisive overtime goal in Game 6.
• This marks the Stars' third consecutive appearance in the Western Conference Final, underscoring their playoff consistency.
• The Oilers are aiming to return to the Stanley Cup Final after narrowly losing last year’s championship to the Florida Panthers.
• In the Eastern Conference, the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs are tied 3-3, with a decisive Game 7 scheduled in Toronto to determine who advances.