The Dallas Stars are on the verge of taking a two-game lead in the Western Conference Final over Edmonton, something they did not do in last year's Conference Final matchup. The Stars were up 2-1 in the series before Edmonton came rattled off three straight wins to punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final.

The Stars play the Edmonton Oilers for the second year in a row. They lost to the Oilers in six games in 2024.

Defenseman Alexander Petrovic and forward Colin Blackwell enter the lineup for the Dallas Stars in Game 2 vs. the Edmonton Oilers.

Dallas rode a red-hot power play in the final frame to kickstart a five-goal period and claim a 6-3 win and early lead in the series