For the second straight year, the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars will meet in the Conference Final. Both teams look slightly different on paper compared to last year.

The conference final round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is now set after a Game 7 clash between the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night.

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

Last season, the Stars and Oilers squared off in the Western Conference final, with the Oilers winning the series 4-2. Both squads had the makings of Cup champions last year, but they both missed out, as Edmonton lost a historic Game 7 in the final against the Florida Panthers after initially falling 3-0 in the series.

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube and several players will speak to reporters Tuesday after their Stanley Cup quest was crushed Sunday by the Florida Panthers.

See an updated list of injuries, with active and inactive players for the Dallas Stars vs. Winnipeg Jets NHL NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 6 matchup.

The second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs are over, so it’s once again time to offer our series predictions. In the second round, we went 1-1 with our Western picks, and we’re back to offer up our projections for the Western Conference final.

Revenge can take many forms, especially in sports, and most definitely in hockey. Whether a team or player gets payback on the scoreboard or with their fists or both only helps amp up how much attention is paid,

The 16-team field for the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs is now down to four: the Carolina Hurricanes, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. For the Stars and Oilers, it's a rematch of the 2024 Western Conference finals;