Carolina has won at least one postseason series in its current run of seven straight playoff appearances, though three have now ended in the Eastern final.

The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars meet in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday at American Airlines Center.

With a 3-0 win in Game 4 on Monday, the Carolina Hurricanes finally put an end to a 15-game losing streak in the Eastern Conference final. But the odds of a comeback against the reigning champs are still slim. According to The Model ™️, the Canes have only a 10 percent chance of advancing.

The Buffalo Sabres acquired defenseman Bowen Byram before the March 2024 trade deadline from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for center Casey Mittelstadt. He quickly established himself as a solid addition to their blue-line corps, finishing this season with a career-best 38 points.

Pancake artist and die-hard Stars fan Ryan Lewin ( flippinartdude on Instagram) might have one for everyone pretty soon, after adding edible likenesses of forward Mikko Rantanen , Stars mascot Victor E. Green and public address announcer Jeff Kovarsky to his extensive collection of edible art.

Here are three player prop bets for Dallas vs. Edmonton in Game 5 of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference Final