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Stars, Oilers both confident entering Game 3 of West finals

The Edmonton Oilers wrestled away home-ice advantage from the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference finals. Now, the onus is on the Oilers to keep hold of that edge when they host the Stars on Monday for Game 3 of the best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoff series that is tied 1-1. “We’re back in our barn. It’s going to be exciting,” defenseman Mattias Ekholm said. “We’re going to try and use the energy from our fans

Panthers look to even series with ‘no-panic’ Rangers

The Florida Panthers dominated the New York Rangers in most statistical categories in Game 3, except for goaltending and defensive coverage mistakes. The differences in those areas are why the Panthers are hoping to even up the Eastern Conference Final series in Game 4 Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla., and why the Rangers are seeking a 3-1 lead. If the Rangers can win again, they will get a chance to clinch the series on home

Panthers aim to rebound in Game 3 vs. Rangers

The New York Rangers opened the Eastern Conference final with one of their worst showings of the postseason. The Florida Panthers hardly expected Game 2 to unfold the same way. While the Panthers are disappointed with Friday’s loss in New York, they certainly are content with the split — especially with the next two games on home ice. After the Rangers evened the series on Barclay Goodrow’s game-winning overtime goal, the tightly contested series shifts

Stars host Oilers, aim to rebound — again — from a Game 1 playoff defeat

A feeling of deja vu may be a huge saving grace for the Dallas Stars as they prepare to host Game 2 of the Western Conference final Saturday. Coming off the 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers in the opener Thursday, the Stars have been in this exact position often in the past – likely too often – and still managed to come out on top. Dallas lost the first two games at home

Panthers looking for even more in Game 2 vs. Rangers

Shortly after the New York Rangers were stifled by the Florida Panthers’ defense in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final, coach Peter Laviolette gave a blunt assessment of his team’s 3-0 loss. “I don’t think that that was the best version of ourselves,” Laviolette said. “I think there’s more for us to give and more for us to do out there.” While Laviolette is hoping to see the Rangers’ improvement, the Panthers will be

Stars preparing for Oilers’ stellar offense in conference finals

After the calendar flipped to 2024, the Dallas Stars collected 65 points in the regular season. The only Western Conference squad that racked up more was Edmonton with 67, and the Oilers played one more game. It should come as no surprise that the Stars and Oilers are meeting when the Western Conference finals kick off on Thursday in Dallas. “There’s only four teams left now and everyone’s here for a reason,” Edmonton defenseman Cody

Rangers, Panthers clash in heavyweight Eastern Conference final

Three wins and four points separated the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers during a competitive regular season in which four Eastern Conference teams finished within five points of each other, so it is hardly surprising both teams survived the first two rounds of the postseason. Now, a conference final many projected to occur gets underway Wednesday night when the Rangers host the Panthers in Game 1. The Rangers are seeking their second trip to

Canucks have another chance to oust Oilers, this time in Game 7

The Vancouver Canucks wasted their first opportunity to vanquish the Edmonton Oilers and advance to the Western Conference finals. Vancouver must make good on its second chance if it wants to keep its season alive, as the Canucks are set to play host to the Oilers on Monday in Game 7 of their semifinal series. Trailing 3-2 in the series, Edmonton put together a 5-1 beatdown of Vancouver in Game 6 to take the best-of-seven

Canucks try to ride big win into road clincher in Game 6

The Edmonton Oilers are all too aware that replicating their performance from Game 5 will not be good enough to keep their Stanley Cup hopes alive when they play host to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. With the Oilers down 3-2 in the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series, they must rebound from a sub-par performance in Thursday’s 3-2 loss that has Edmonton’s season on the brink and the Canucks on the verge of advancing. “We’ve

Avs try to stay alive again in Game 6 vs. Stars

The Colorado Avalanche have never won a series after trailing 3-1, so they have a chance to make franchise history this weekend if they can take the next two games against the Dallas Stars. Colorado’s offense woke up in a 5-3 win at Dallas in Game 5 on Wednesday night, and the Avalanche can even the Western Conference semifinal series in Game 6 at Denver on Friday night. The Stars can close it out on