The Edmonton Oilers were close to winning the Stanley Cup last year. This team is determined to return to the Final this year and finish their story. That determination is exemplified in their play so far in the Western Conference Final.

Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist, Connor McDavid added two goals and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 6-1 on Sunday, taking a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference final series.

EDMONTON, Alberta — Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist, Connor McDavid added two goals, and the Oilers defeated the Stars, 6-1, on Sunday, taking a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference final series. Evan Bouchard, with a goal and an assist, and John Klingberg also scored for the Oilers, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins added three assists.

The Stars lost the 2024 series in six games and now trail 2-1 through three. Can the Stars stop the Oilers from running away with it?

Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist, Connor McDavid added two goals and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 6-1 on Sunday, taking a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference final series. Evan Bouchard, with a goal and an assist, and John Klingberg also scored for the Oilers, with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins adding three assists.

DALLAS -- The Dallas Stars will try to accomplish something they never have done when they host the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center on Friday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN+, ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC).

Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman both net two goals each to power the Oilers to a 2-1 series lead vs. the Stars. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN').