The Edmonton Oilers are now just one victory away from making a return to the Stanley Cup Final following a decisive 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday evening. In a game characterized by strong performances, Leon Draisaitl, Corey Perry, Kasperi Kapanen, and Adam Henrique contributed to Edmonton's scoring efforts.

Draisaitl set the tone early by opening the scoring with a power-play goal in the first period, giving the Oilers a 1-0 lead heading into the intermission. However, the Stars responded in the second period when left wing Jason Robertson managed to equalize the score at 1-1, finding the back of the net at the 6:57 mark. Shortly after, Perry restored Edmonton's lead with a deft tip-in, capitalizing on a sensational effort and pass from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who continues to excel in this series, amassing eight points over four games.

In the closing minutes of the third period, both Kapanen and Henrique added empty-net goals, clinching the victory for the Oilers, who also received a pair of assists from Connor McDavid. This win is particularly significant for the franchise, as they strive to secure the first Stanley Cup for a Canadian team since 1993. Enthusiastic fans celebrated the milestone win, with Game 5 set to take place on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET in Dallas. A victory in that matchup would propel the Oilers into the Cup Final for the second consecutive year, where they are likely to face the Florida Panthers, currently ahead three games to one over the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals, with an opportunity to clinch the conference title on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.