There are four teams left competing for the Stanley Cup. The defending champion Florida Panthers face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final, while the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars meet up for a rematch of the 2024 West final.

Here's a look at some key Edmonton players who increased their playing time despite being on the sidelines for Game 1.

For the second year in a row, the Edmonton Oilers are facing off against the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final. Both teams will be looking to advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the second time in this decade.

Kasperi Kapanen scored on a scramble in front of the net at 7:14 of overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 1-0 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to advance to the Western Conference final for the second year in a row.

Toronto Maple Leafs in their lackluster 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series.

The Oilers will play either the Dallas Stars or the Winnipeg Jets in the Western Conference Final. Dallas leads that best-of-7 series 3-1 with Game 5 on Thursday (9:30 p.m. ET; TNT, truTV, MAX, CBC, TVAS, SN).

Kasperi Kapanen's 1-0 overtime goal was the Oilers' most unique win of the playoffs yet — and it bodes well for their Cup aspirations.