Oilers hold off Stars in 4-1 win to take a 3-1 series lead

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger makes the save on Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in Game 3 of the NHL's Western Conference Final in Edmonton on Sunday, May 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

By CityNews Staff

Posted May 27, 2025 5:31 pm.

Last Updated May 27, 2025 8:52 pm.

The Edmonton Oilers are a game away from advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals in back-to-back seasons.

Stuart Skinner is riding the momentum of another solid performance and helped lead the Oilers to a 4-1 win, and taking a 3-1 series lead.

Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring in Game 4 on an Oilers power play.

Draisaitl put the puck past Jake Oettinger on a one-timer after getting a pass from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The assist from Nugent-Hopkins marked his eighth point of the series.

About seven minutes into the second period, Jason Robertson leveled the game, scoring for the Stars on a power play, making it 1-1.

About two and a half minutes later, Corey Perry tapped the puck past Oettinger, poking home a centering feed from Nugent-Hopkins to retake the lead for the Oilers.

Inside the final two and a half minutes, the Oilers would add a pair of empty net goals from Kasperi Kapanen and Adam Henrique.

Game 5 will be in Dallas at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 29.

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