The Edmonton Oilers are in a fight against the dangerous Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. If they are to come through with a series victory versus the Stars, they would need Connor McDavid to be at the top of his game.

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The Detroit Red Wings shared a big family announcement for captain Dylan Larkin on the team's X account on Friday. Larkin and his wife, Kenzy, are now proud parents of a baby girl, Lennyn Marie Larkin, born May 19.

For the first time, all Finnish players start for Dallas Stars, marking a significant nod to Finland's contribution to their success this season.

Calvin Pickard, a career backup (when not playing in the minors) has more minutes in net than Edmonton’s No. 1 goaltender (Stuart Skinner). The gap could’ve been larger, but Pickard’s injury guaranteed recent starts for Skinner.

When the Edmonton Oilers arrive for the post-game press conference, the blinds are lifted, and fans on 104 Avenue get as close to the glass as they can. They can see the reporters, seated in rows, as the players wait on the stage to answer questions.

The Florida Panthers battled in a seven-game series with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round, but its been shear dominance so far against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Ekholm has preached, almost from the time he arrived via trade from Nashville in February 2023, that the Oilers need to be more comfortable playing in their own zone and withstanding opponents’ offensive pressure. The Golden Knights had a couple of sustained stints in the Oilers’ end in Game 5; the Oilers essentially gave up nothing.