Oilers and Stars set for Western Conference final rematch with Stanley Cup dreams on the line

Oilers, Stars gear up for high-stakes rematch
Connor McDavid skated off the ice in Vegas with a grin that said it all signalling that redemption was complete, but unfinished business lay ahead. For the second straight year, the Edmonton Oilers will face the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final, a rematch both locker rooms have circled since October.

The Oilers secured their spot with a dominant Game 5 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, while the Stars shut the door on the Winnipeg Jets in six hard-fought games. Now, these two Western Conference heavyweights are set to battle once more, not just for pride, but for the right to chase the Stanley Cup.

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The NHL announced that the 2025 Western Conference Final will begin Wednesday, May 21, in Dallas, where the Stars will enjoy home-ice advantage. Edmonton ousted Dallas in six games during last year’s conference final, and the Stars have been building toward a shot at revenge ever since.

Full Western Conference final schedule (all times MT):

• Game 1 @DAL – Wednesday, May 21, 6 p.m.
  
  
  
• Game 2 @DAL – Friday, May 23, 6 p.m.
  
  
  
• Game 3 @EDM – Sunday, May 25, 1 p.m.
  
  
  
• Game 4 @EDM – Tuesday, May 27, 6 p.m.
  
  
  
• Game 5 @DAL – Thursday, May 29, 6 p.m. (if necessary)
  
  
  
• Game 6 @EDM – Saturday, May 31, 6 p.m. (if necessary)
  
  
  
• Game 7 @DAL – Monday, June 2, 6 p.m. (if necessary)
  
  
  

Fans looking to be part of the action can find limited tickets for Oilers home playoff games at EdmontonOilers.com/Tickets.

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Stars look for revenge, Oilers chase legacy
The Stars are back with a vengeance. Led by Miro Heiskanen’s poise on the blue line and Jake Oettinger’s steady goaltending, Dallas enters this series with playoff momentum and memories of last year’s disappointment still fresh.

For Edmonton, the path back to this stage has been about proving staying power. McDavid and Leon Draisaitl remain a force, but it is the team’s depth, defensive grit, and playoff experience that make them a serious Stanley Cup contender.

The Oilers have not lifted the Cup since 1990. The Stars last won it in 1999. Both teams believe this year could end the drought. Only one will get the chance.