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Over the past three seasons, the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars have played 40 and 39 playoff games respectively. Only Florida (42) and Carolina (40) have played the same or more.

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NHL picks: Best bets for Western Conference Final series and Oilers vs. Stars Game 1 for Thu. 5/23

Action Network hockey expert Nicholas Martin has NHL best bets with his Oilers vs. Stars Game 1 pick and a series future.

Oilers vs. Stars Game 1 odds, preview, pick for Thu. 5/23: Oettinger provides the edge

NHL bets: A pair of point parlays for Edmonton-Dallas

NHL betting: Who will score first in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final?

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / 1 hour ago

Will the Edmonton Oilers’ depth get exposed against Dallas?

The Edmonton Oilers will face the deepest team in the NHL in the Western Conference Final. The Dallas Stars had eight players with at least 20 goals during the regular season and have continued to spread the wealth in the playoffs. The Oilers, on the other hand, have been one of the most top-heavy lineups in the league.

Evan Bouchard News / Yardbarker / 41 minutes ago

NHL bets: A pair of point parlays for Edmonton-Dallas

We really need to find some winning NHL bets together, it was far more enjoyable. Tonight's Game 1 between the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars, to me, is a game to get excited about.

Why the Stars will eliminate the Oilers in the Western Conference Final

Old friends Oilers, Stars GMs battle for chance to win another Cup

Oilers vs. Stars Game 1 odds, preview, pick for Thu. 5/23: Oettinger provides the edge

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / 1 hour ago

G13+ Game Notes: Oilers’ Switch on Defence Led to Better Results

For the first time in 21 years, the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars will renew their playoff rivalry. None of these players remember the six playoff battles between 1997 and 2003, but many fans do, and I suspect the disdain will soon return.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

Edmonton Oilers’ 5 Wildest Stanley Cup Playoff Games vs. Stars

On Thursday (May 23), the best-of-seven Western Conference championship in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs will begin with the Dallas Stars hosting Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers for Game 1 at American Airlines Center.

Leon Draisaitl News / ClutchPoints / 2 hours ago

Leon Draisaitl could sign with Bruins in 2025, says former player

Earlier on in May — when Leon Draisaitl and his Edmonton Oilers were fresh off their five-game Round 1 series win over the Los Angeles Kings — former player Georges Laraque reported that the German superstar could be tempted to move on from the Oil if the team doesn’t capture a Stanley Cup before his contract expires.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / 4 hours ago

NHL Predictions: May 23 w/ Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars

Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / 2 hours ago

Draisaitl, McDavid, Hyman, Bouchard & the NHL’s Greatest Playoff Scoring Runs

Next stop, Dallas. Edmonton’s high-octane train rolls along to face its latest and most daunting challenge. Somehow, it’s already nine seasons into the McDavid Era.

Edmonton Oilers News / Bleacher Nation / 5 hours ago

NHL Playoffs Anytime Goalscorer Bets and Odds Today – May 23

The NHL has only one Stanley Cup Playoffs Semifinals game on its Thursday slate — see below for anytime goal-scorer odds for each team. Watch the NHL on Fubo!

Kris Knoblauch News / Oilersnation / 11 hours ago

Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch finishes fifth in Jack Adams Award voting

The National Hockey League announced the winner of the Jack Adams Award for the 2023-24 season, and, to nobody’s surprise, Rick Tocchet of the Vancouver Canucks was voted the league’s best coach.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / 5 hours ago

Oilers’ big guns firing on all cylinders

It might be cliche, but the adage, “Your best players need to be your best players to win,” is accurate. It helps having depth players contribute, but if you want to win the Stanley Cup or go deep in the playoffs, your best players need to produce.

Stuart Skinner News / Daily Faceoff / 1 hour ago

A second-round reset paid off for Oilers’ Stuart Skinner

Sometimes a break is all we need in life, and it appears Stuart Skinner is no different. The Edmonton Oilers’ netminder gave up four goals in 40 minutes of Game 3 of the team’s second-round series against the Vancouver Canucks, and did not play in Games 4 and 5, with Calvin Pickard taking the crease.

Adam Henrique News / NHL Trade Talk / 1 hour ago

Oilers Get Good News Regarding Status of Adam Henrique

As per Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk, Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique was moving well at today’s practice. He notes, “Been told he should play

Connor McDavid News / ClutchPoints / 4 hours ago

Oilers’ X-factor vs. Stars, and it isn’t Connor McDavid

The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs began with four Canadian National Hockey League teams qualifying for the annual tournament. As the Western Conference Final commence, the only one that remains is the Edmonton Oilers.

Edmonton Oilers News / Last Word On Sports / 2 hours ago

The Edmonton Oilers Unsung Hero Thus Far in 2024 Playoffs

When it comes to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, he has proven to be more hero than unsung through two rounds in this year’s 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs for the Edmonton Oilers.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 2 hours ago

Old friends Oilers, Stars GMs battle for chance to win another Cup

The two general managers of the teams that will meet in the NHL Western Conference Final have been teammates, friends, colleagues and co-workers for almost half a century.

Why the Stars will eliminate the Oilers in the Western Conference Final

This Stars player is making strong case to win Conn Smythe

The Oilers are truly Canada’s team entering Western Conference Final

Do Oilers need more from Connor McDavid to get to Stanley Cup Final?

Who scored the most goals for every NHL franchise?

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / 16 hours ago

Oilers’ Evan Bouchard Historic Playoff Run: Next Up, Miro Heiskanen

With five goals and 13 points in 13 playoff games, Miro Heiskanen has been the Dallas Stars best player so far in this series. It will be a huge challenge for Evan Bouchard to match or exceed Heiskanen’s production, but Bouchard is coming off a series where he outplayed Quinn Hughes, a Norris Trophy finalist.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / 17 hours ago

Analyst Weighs in on Oilers’ Gritty Game 7 Win

Elliotte Friedman joined Evanka Osmak and Ken Reid on Sportsnet Central to discuss the Edmonton Oilers‘ gritty victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 on Monday night, which secured their place in the Western Conference Final.

Connor McDavid News / Yardbarker / May 21

Do Oilers need more from Connor McDavid to get to Stanley Cup Final?

Just when it seemed as if the Oilers were headed for another playoff disappointment, they kicked into high gear and mounted a comeback to win their second-round series over Vancouver.

Oilers advance to West Final again after holding off Canucks in Game 7

Watch: Canucks' Arturs Silovs' incredible save prevents Oilers from taking early lead

The best Stanley Cup Final games of all time

The 'Stanley Cup-winning Edmonton Oilers' quiz

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / NHL Trade Talk / May 20

Oilers’ Quiet Leader: Nugent-Hopkins Elevates Game in Playoffs

The third-longest-tenured Oiler in franchise history is having quite the playoffs. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has spent 13 seasons with the Edmonton Oilers and has recorded impressive numbers in the 2024 playoffs heading into Monday’s critical Game 7.