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.

The Edmonton Oilers scored three goals in the first 8:07 of the game to advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight season, defeating the Dallas Stars 6-3 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center on Thursday.

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (91) celebrates with defenseman Evan Bouchard (2) and defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) after scoring against the Dallas Stars during the third period of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) AP

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