Oilers One Win Away from Stanley Cup Final After Victory Over Stars

The Edmonton Oilers are one victory away from returning to the Stanley Cup Final following a decisive 4-1 win against the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday evening. Leon Draisaitl, Corey Perry, Kasperi Kapanen, and Adam Henrique contributed to Edmonton's scoring efforts in a solid team performance.
Draisaitl initiated the scoring with a power-play goal in the first period, giving the Oilers a 1-0 advantage heading into the first intermission. The Stars' Jason Robertson equalized early in the second period, finding the back of the net just 6:57 in. However, Perry responded rapidly, scoring a pivotal goal following a deflection from a superb pass by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who has had an impressive series with eight points accumulated over four games.
In the final minutes of the third period, Kapanen and Henrique sealed Edmonton's victory with a pair of empty-net goals. This win marks a critical moment for the Oilers, who aspire to secure a Stanley Cup for a Canadian team for the first time since 1993. Fans are energized by the team's performance as they look forward to Game 5, which is scheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m. ET in Dallas. A victory would propel the Oilers into the Cup Final for the second consecutive year, where they are likely to face the Florida Panthers, who currently lead the Carolina Hurricanes three games to one in the Eastern Conference Finals and have an opportunity to clinch the conference title with a win on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.








