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The 16-team field for the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs is now down to four: the Carolina Hurricanes, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. For the Stars and Oilers, it's a rematch of the 2024 Western Conference finals; for the Canes and Panthers, it's a rematch of 2023's Eastern Conference finals.
The Oilers dispatched the Stars in six games in the Western Conference final last season. Can they improve on that performance this year?
According to Duchene, injuries and fatigue played a key role in Dallas’ late sputter during its last playoff meeting with Edmonton. The forward said he was confident the Stars are in a better spot going into this year’s showdown.
While the Dallas Stars, like the Edmonton Oilers, have made a few personnel changes since the two National Hockey League teams met in the Western Conference final a year ago, star Leon Draisaitl said he expects the playoff rematch that starts Wednesday in Texas will come down to who is sharper.
By advancing to the conference finals for the 3rd straight year, the Stars can get revenge on the Edmonton Oilers.
The Dallas Stars could capitalize on a significant special teams advantage to get revenge against the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference finals.