Some teams perform their best with their backs proverbially against the wall. We will find out if that's the case for the Dallas Stars.
The Edmonton Oilers have opened up a 3-1 lead over the Stars in the Western Conference finals, heading into Game 5 Thursday night (8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN+).
Can the Stars send it back to Alberta for Game 6 on Saturday? Or will the Oilers close them out and head back to the Stanley Cup Final for a second consecutive year?
Here are notes on the matchup from ESPN Research, as well as betting intel from ESPN BET:
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Matchup notes
Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers
Game 5 | 8 p.