Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse’s slash on Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final has drawn strong reactions in the aftermath of the Oilers' victory. Those discussing the controversial play include two former NHL players with firsthand experience in similar situations.

After Wednesday’s end-of-game fireworks, the Stars look to keep the pressure up in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.

The Edmonton Oilers have a chance to take control of their NHL Western Conference Finals series after winning Game 2 on Friday night in Dallas. The Oilers won 3-0 to even the best-of-seven series, and now head back for two games at Rogers Place in Edmonton.

Center Connor McDavid won nine of his 16 faceoffs and tallied one assist, one takeaway and a key shot block in the third period that helped seal the game. Defenseman Evan Bouchard chipped in with two assists and three blocked shots as the Oilers suffocated the Stars down the stretch.

While the Stars’ side was peppered with postgame questions about the slash against Roope Hintz, the Oilers mostly took questions around the performance of goalie Stuart Skinner, who shut down 25 shots on goal from Dallas en route to his third shutout win in Edmonton’s last four games. See what the Oilers had to say after Game 2 below.

The Edmonton Oilers host the Dallas Stars in game three of the third round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 1-1

The Edmonton Oilers are in a fight against the dangerous Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. If they are to come through with a series victory versus the Stars, they would need Connor McDavid to be at the top of his game.

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.

Staked to a two-goal lead going into the third period, the Oilers conceded five goals (including an empty netter) in the final frame to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in a 6-3 loss and fall behind in the best-of-seven series.

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As Edmonton Oilers fans, we are a truly spoiled fanbase. With the roster headlined by the likes of Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, we have come to expect greatness every game and these playoffs have been no different.