Much the Same Even with some New Names as Stars and Oilers Meet Again in West Final
- The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars meet again in the 2025 NHL Western Conference final starting Wednesday night in Dallas.
- Both teams return with mostly the same core players though each lost seven players from last year's series, with midseason trades notably adding Mikko Rantanen and Mikael Granlund to Dallas.
- Edmonton depends heavily on its star duo of McDavid and Draisaitl for offensive production, as Dallas responds with leading playoff scorer Mikko Rantanen and an enhanced defense complemented by strong special teams performance.
- Rantanen leads the playoffs with 19 points including 9 goals, while McDavid has 17 points and Draisaitl has 16, with both Oilers stars expressing confidence in their defensive preparation.
- The rematch suggests a close series likely lasting six to seven games, highlighting the ongoing intense rivalry and the Oilers' attempt to repeat last year's series win.
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Much the same even with some new names as Stars and Oilers meet again in West final
A lot of names have changed but still much is the same for the Dallas Stars and the Edmonton Oilers, meeting in the Western Conference final for the second year in a row. Coaches Pete DeBoer and Kris Knoblauch are…
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