Edmonton Oilers defeat the Dallas Stars, 4-2, advance to SCF

[Sensatauro]

Oilers did get outplayed tonight, but the series overall the Oilers dominated Stars. Outcome isn't lucky or flukey. Last year they ost to Vegas in the fashion they just won. As it goes it comes.

I for one love to see it

 

[voxel]

I'd be curious what the final 5v5 Corsi stats were in this series. After the final game it should be close to even. Edmonton had a large Corsi advantage throughout the series but that last game was dominated by the Stars.

 

[Panthers Propaganda]

Matt Duchene continues to solidify his legacy as bad juju.

 

[Coffey]

Oilers did get outplayed tonight, but the series overall the Oilers dominated Stars. Outcome isn't lucky or flukey. Last year they ost to Vegas in the fashion they just won. As it goes it comes.

I for one love to see it

I don’t feel they were as defensively set last year as they were this year. Much better play overall. Especially after Skinner got sat.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

I feel for Pavelski. He deserves a ring

 

[Dust]

I'd be curious what the final 5v5 Corsi stats were in this series. After the final game it should be close to even. Edmonton had a large Corsi advantage throughout the series but that last game was dominated by the Stars.

Ended up being 51-49 in favor of the Oilers. This last game really evened up the overall series numbers. Goals 12-11 at 5on5 in favor of Dallas.

https://www.naturalstattrick.com/game.php?season=20232024&game=30320

 

[trilobyte]

I don’t feel they were as defensively set last year as they were this year. Much better play overall. Especially after Skinner got sat.

Knoblauch introduced some structure.

 

[TheBeard]

My buddy, who doesn't care about hockey and doesn't know shit about it until the playoffs seems to think Dallas needs to fire Deboer and blow it up because they're massive choke artists.

 

[voxel]

Ended up being 51-49 in favor of the Oilers. This last game really evened up the overall series numbers. Goals 12-11 at 5on5 in favor of Dallas.

https://www.naturalstattrick.com/game.php?season=20232024&game=30320

Dang... that was a close series after the 6th game.

 

[syz]

 

[Duder54]

Helluva player, helluva career.

 

[McFlyingV]

I think a lot of sports is talking about what ifs though.

Sure, but what ifs don't mean shit at the end of the day. Its just something losing teams (we should know well as Oilers fans) do to cope with a loss. I could give 100 what ifs about the Oilers-Vegas series last year, but I'm not going to because they won and they won the cup.

 

[GOilers88]

Hell of a series, Stars fans. Thought it would go 7. Lot of bright futures in Dallas man.

 

[bacon25]

Matt Duchene continues to solidify his legacy as bad juju.

And Deboar

 

[TheNumber4]

Wyatt is the future in Dallas. A star in the making. But first year out, it was never going to be his year. Ditto with Stankhoeven. These guys need reps and beats to finally be Cup Worthy. Takes time.

Unfortunate for Dallas that it may be too late for guys like Pavelski and Duchene. Maybe even Benn and Seguin. Replace the older guys and give Wyatt the keys to the franchise and you guys will be back here very soon.

 

[Ninety7]

Stars fans nothing but class

Canucks fans could learn

 

[bokchoy]

Dallas was supposed to have crazy depth and three scoring lines.

The line of Marchment/Duchene/Pavelski got caved in all series, and I think it's fair to say that Oiler's 4th line outplayed Stars' 4th line.

When the Oilers made roster changes, they had a wealth of options. Foegele, McLeod, Perry, Ryan, Brown, Carrick have all been in and out of the lineup, and Desharnais/Broberg have been swappable.

When the Stars needed to fill in for injuries, they had Ty Dellandrea who got nailed to the bench after a costly mistake on the PK, Mavrik Bourque playing in his 2nd NHL game. Filling in for Hakanpaa is Petrovic, an AHLer, and they almost had a guy ready to play his first NHL game if Tanev went down.

Whatever depth Dallas was supposed to have, I don't see it.

 

[Avs2022]

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Are we sure that's Matt Duchene in the lockeroom thinking about what country song he'll write to describe losing? He should have a massive Playlist on the subject by now.

 

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That's an old photo. Benn is wearing a green jersey there

That last 2 minutes was playoff hockey at its best baby!

Worth listening to it with Jack Michaels call (Oiler regular PxP who had the radio call)

 

[dirtydanglez]

this pleases me.

suck it benn

 

[BB88]

Dallas gonna need to get younger.vets were brutal

They are getting younger

Johnston- Stankoven
Hintz- Robertson
Harley- Heiskanen
Oettinger

Is a helluva core to build around longterm

Dallas just looked defeated entering this game, they took lot of shots but never looked dominating

 

[Sam de Mtl]

I was not a believer in the Oilers, but I will hop on the bandwagon now. Being it home to Canada.

 

[ZeHockeyFan]

Just a dominant performance from Dallas in that game, but it doesn't matter. Special teams are the reason they're out. Brutal

Best of luck though, Oilers. Wouldn't mind seeing McDavid get a Cup. Florida is a very different team than Dallas, but not sure what to expect.

Doesn't help either when your goalie can't win a game 1 ever and gets outplayed by the Skinners of the world in a pivotal do-or-die game.

 

[Mestaruus]

Edmonton's years of tanking seems to finally be paying off.

 

[roon]

Turns out the Stars weren’t all that deep eh?