WCF: Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers (EDM Leads 3-2)

[SeanAveryTheGreatOne]

Who y'all got?!
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Dallas Stars (1C) vs. Edmonton Oilers (2P)​

Western Conference Final

Game 1: Oilers at Stars -- May 23, 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 2: Oilers at Stars -- May 25, 8 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Stars at Oilers -- May 27, 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Stars at Oilers -- May 29, 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
+ Game 5: Oilers at Stars -- May 31, TBD (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS)
+ Game 6: Stars at Oilers -- June 2, TBD (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS)
+ Game 7: Oilers at Stars -- June 4, TBD (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
+ if necessary ​

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[ijuka]

I mean Dallas has the advantage in offense, defense, goaltending, and coaching, so I think they'll win.

Dallas the advantage in offense? If we look at top scorers:

Dallas:
13
12
11
8
8

Oilers:
24
21
20
16
13

Interesting.

 

[McDrai]

Even though I would like to see the Oilers win, Dallas is just too deep. More depth on offense and better goaltending. I’m just hoping that it goes 6 or 7 for entertainment purposes

 

[Dust]

Heart says Edmonton in 6, Head says Dallas in 7.

Dallas scored 4 more goals and gave up 3 less goals during the season. They had 1 more regulation win. This should be a close series.

 

[Divine]

Dallas the advantage in offense? If we look at top scorers:

Dallas:
13
12
11
8
8

Oilers:
24
21
20
16
13

Interesting.

Dallas scored more goals than Edmonton this season. I don't think anyone would dispute the Oilers have the better higher-end forwards but it's countered by Dallas having more depth.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Should be a good series!

 

[maroon 6]

Oilers in 7

It’s McDavid and Draisaitls year

 

[le_sean]

Special teams are important. More at 11.

You said the Oilers are PP dependent. I pointed out that they are leading the playoffs in 5v5 goals. Don't care which goalies it was against.

Team with a sieve in net has to score at will for a chance to win. Easy to do against bad goalies.

I guess we will see when facing a good goalie finally. I wouldn’t have my hopes up.

 

[Three On Zero]

Dallas in 6, Edmonton showed a lot of cracks in the Vancouver series.

This is a healthy Dallas squad vs. a banged up Edmonton squad

 

[Captain Controversy]

Oilers in 5 or 6.
Mcdavid is going to go super nova.

 

[Xirik]

Team with a sieve in net has to score at will for a chance to win. Easy to do against bad goalies. I’d bet even Wedgewood would win this series easily

Wedgewood is a great goalie and rules the world with goalie goodness!

 

[Schennanigans]

Probably the easiest series for the stars thus far. Stars in 5.

 

[GrumpyKoala]

As an Oilers fan I am more worried about Dallas than both the Rangers or the Panthers.

 

[TriFF51]

Oilers in 6. But I hope Dallas pulls off the upset.

The what now?

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Dallas in 5, you saw the real Skinner again in the final minutes of the 3rd period when Canucks actually started to get pucks on net.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Oilers in 7

It’s McDavid and Draisaitls year

With Skinner in net? Who has been outplayed by a career college backup. He ain’t getting them the cup this year lol.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

really tough series
Dallas is deeper is all areas so the Oilers will be the underdogs

but unlike 2022 against the Avs, they don't have the top-end to match the skill of the Oilers

thus, Oilers in 7!

 

[syz]

Unlike Vancouver Dallas's depth forwards are actually a threat and their depth defensemen are actually good. Will be a tough series for the Oilers again, especially with their 3rd and 4th lines still not offering anything.

 

[Magic Mittens]

Dallas the advantage in offense? If we look at top scorers:

Dallas:
13
12
11
8
8

Oilers:
24
21
20
16
13

Interesting.

To be fair Edm didn't play Vegas or the Avs, but as a Stars fan I will say, EDM has the better top two forwards obviously, but overall forwards is close.

Doesn't matter what happened in the first two rounds, it's going to be a good series

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Stars in 5

Oilers are frauds as usual. A real team like Dallas will make short work of them.

 

[rams]

Oettingers 4, Oilers 2

 

[647Hockey]

I cant see how Edmonton beats Dallas. Dallas just seems more steady at every position with depth. And I dont know how good Skinner can hold up even though he's had two good games in a row.

Only way I see Oilers winning is if their offence turns up a notch and score 4-6 goals per game, where McDavid/Draisaitl get back to 2-3 pts per game. I dont see Oilers winning a close series against Dallas winning 2-1 or 3-2 kinds of games all series.

Dallas in 5 or 6.

 

[MikeFolignosHelmet]

I'd like to see Edmonton win this one. From that horrid start to the season to the WCF.

 

[NeverForget06]

Dallas in 6, Edmonton showed a lot of cracks in the Vancouver series.

This is a healthy Dallas squad vs. a banged up Edmonton squad

Aren't Hintz and Tanev both kinda banged up? I'm genuinely asking ? Or are you just saying things?

 

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Texas vs Fake Canadian Texas

 

[albator71]

The Dallas Stars are a tank, and Tanev is shot blocking machine so no easy goals from the point, and then you have 4 lines that can score, and a goaltender Oettinger that is at the top of his game, so yeah Edmonton will have to play McDavid and Draisaitl 30 minutes a game to even have a slim chance of winning.

Texas vs Fake Canadian Texas

That is so true