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Edmonton Oilers Prepare for Western Conference Finals Showdown with Dallas Stars

Leon Draisaitl highlights the need to secure a road victory as the Oilers aim to advance in their pursuit of the Stanley Cup.

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Overview

  • The Edmonton Oilers will face the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Finals, starting May 22 in Dallas without home-ice advantage.
  • Leon Draisaitl emphasized the importance of winning on the road, stating, 'We have no choice' as the team looks to build momentum early in the series.
  • The Oilers advanced by defeating the favored Vegas Golden Knights 4–1, with Draisaitl scoring the decisive overtime goal in the clinching game.
  • As the last remaining Canadian team, Edmonton carries the weight of national expectations in their quest to end Canada’s 30-plus-year Stanley Cup drought.
  • This marks a rematch of the 2024 Western Conference Finals, where the Oilers eliminated the Stars before falling to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final.