Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) and Edmonton Oilers center Mattias Janmark (13) face-off for the puck during the second period in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) AP

Defenseman Alexander Petrovic and forward Colin Blackwell enter the lineup for the Dallas Stars in Game 2 vs. the Edmonton Oilers.

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.

The Edmonton Oilers' championship hopes continue to be plagued by the same struggles. Inconsistent goaltending and a lack of scoring depth were the two biggest

Connor McDavid makes a strong statement about the Oilers' resolve after their loss vs. Stars in Game 1 of Western Conference Finals

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Messier On Oilers, Budweiser, His Future & More EDMONTON – Mark Messier loves Edmonton. One of the best cliches in hockey is the old saying, " We just gotta get pucks in deep.” The Oilers need to do this for several reasons.

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.

The Black Frog Eatery has been a spot of Oil Country on the West Coast for more than 20 years, but the team’s Stanley Cup run has pushed the energy to a fever pitch