Overview

• The Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers meet in the Western Conference Final for the second consecutive year, with Game 1 set for tonight at American Airlines Center.
• Dallas has bolstered its roster with midseason acquisitions Mikko Rantanen and Mikael Granlund, while Edmonton continues to rely on Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl's offensive dominance.
• Mikko Rantanen leads all players in the playoffs with 19 points, followed closely by McDavid (17) and Draisaitl (16).
• Goaltenders Jake Oettinger (Dallas) and Stuart Skinner (Edmonton) return for the rematch, with Oettinger boasting a .919 save percentage in these playoffs.
• Special teams could play a pivotal role, with Dallas ranking third in power play and penalty kill efficiency this postseason, while Edmonton has struggled on penalty kills.