The Edmonton Oilers are coming home with the Western Conference Final tied at one game apiece. The Oilers shut out the Dallas Stars 3-0 in Game 2 on Friday.

Skinner had lost his job in the first round after he was lit up by the Los Angeles Kings, but since his return he has found his footing. He stopped all 24 shots he faced Friday night. From NFL plays to college sports scores,

Based on the tale of the tape, the Stars seem to be a 2nd-half team. The Oilers dominated the first two periods, building a 3-1 lead with goals from Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Evan Bouchard.

For the first time, all Finnish players start for Dallas Stars, marking a significant nod to Finland's contribution to their success this season.

The Edmonton Oilers could be making a change up front ahead of a pivotal Game 2 in the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars.

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.

DALLAS — Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz had to be helped off the ice in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final against the Edmonton Oilers after taking a slash to the leg.

The Dallas Stars stunned the Edmonton Oilers with five unanswered goals in the third period. Highlights from Game 1:

The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars play Game 2 of the Western Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Friday at American Airlines Center.

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.

Nero, a brand-new eatery, has opened at 12068 104th Ave., just inside the historic Molson Brewery Building in Edmonton.