Instead of betting directly on McDavid to score or his shots on goal at a higher price, it’s worth looking at Nugent-Hopkins because of his -115, his postseason numbers and his role alongside McDavid on both the top line and power play.

The Edmonton Oilers will be taking on the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final for the second year in a row. The Oilers took down the Stars last year in six games, and will try to make it happen again.

DALLAS -- Connor Brown will be a game-time decision for the Edmonton Oilers against the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN+, ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC).

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.

Several key members of the Oilers spoke to the media before Edmonton take on Dallas in a rematch of last year’s Western Conference finals.

Evan Bouchard is an elite offensive talent. He can also be a fantastic defender (particularly his stick work). Oilers Coach Shows Love For Leon Draisaitl EDMONTON – Elite two-way players are tough to find.

If you're an Oilers fan expecting a repeat of last year's conference final, it would be wise to reset expectations

The Edmonton Oilers' domination the NHL in the 1980s will be the subject of a doc series from Ryan Reynolds' 'Welcome to Wrexham' maker Maximum Effort.