Most recently, the Stars were defeated by the Edmonton Oilers in six games in the 2024 Western Conference Final. It was a series in which Dallas took two of the first three games from Edmonton before seeing its offense completely go stagnant with just four goals over the final three games.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are down to four, and the series odds paint a picture of two tightly contested matchups. In the East, the Florida Panthers face the Carolina Hurricanes, while out West, the Dallas Stars take on the Edmonton Oilers.

Jonathan Toews, who hoisted three Stanley Cups with the Chicago Blackhawks before retiring early due to health reasons, is hoping to return to the NHL—and according to recent reports, he might be closer to joining a different team than Connor Bedard’s Hawks.

The NHL Eastern and Western Conference finals are starting this week. Which of the four possibilities would make the best Stanley Cup Final?

The NHL playoffs have reached the conference finals , with four teams ready to battle 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.

The NHL playoffs are moving right along, as the Florida Panthers look to defend their Stanley Cup title. Can Connor McDavid and the Oilers overcome Florida this season? Will we have a new ...

The teams still in contention for the Stanley Cup are a familiar mix of those who have been fighting for it the past few years.