The Edmonton Oilers secured a significant victory against the Dallas Stars, winning 4-1 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. This win places the Oilers just one victory away from returning to the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive year, continuing their quest to end a Canadian team's championship drought, which has lasted since 1993.

Leon Draisaitl initiated the scoring for Edmonton, netting a power play goal in the first period, giving his team a 1-0 lead at the intermission. The Dallas Stars equalized in the second period when left wing Jason Robertson scored 6:57 into the frame. However, the Oilers quickly regained the lead when Corey Perry scored a pivotal goal moments later, a skilled tip-in assisted by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who has stood out in this series with an impressive eight points across four games.

In the closing minutes of the third period, Kasperi Kapanen and Adam Henrique each found the net in empty-net situations, solidifying the Oilers' triumph. Connor McDavid contributed further to the team's efforts with two assists during the match. With Game 5 set to occur on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET in Dallas, Edmonton looks to clinch the series, while the Florida Panthers are poised to face the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final if they secure a win over the Carolina Hurricanes, currently leading their Eastern Conference Finals series 3-1.