Game 1 of the 2025 Western Conference finals was a reminder to fans of an eternal Stanley Cup playoff truth: Never turn the game off until the final horn.
Trailing 3-1 entering the third period, the Dallas Stars scored five goals en route to a 6-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Can Edmonton push back in Game 2 (8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN+) on Friday? Or will Dallas bring a 2-0 advantage with them to Alberta for the next two games? Here are matchup notes from ESPN Research, as well as betting intel from ESPN BET:
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Matchup notes
Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars
Game 2 | 8 p.