Looking ahead to a thrilling heavyweight tilt between the Stars and Avalanche and an all-Canadian matchup between the Canucks and Oilers.
versus felt like a conference final-quality matchup rather than a first-round series. The pace, skill and down-to-the-wire competitiveness between these two clubs, which ended with Dallas on Sunday night, was a notch higher than any other series in the Western Conference. The best part? It’s only ramping up from here, as the Stars will next face the in a thrilling heavyweight tilt. Advertisement On the Pacific Division side, the will take on the in an all-Canadian matchup.
If he plays at a superstar level again, he will significantly enhance the Canucks’ chances of holding up against the Oilers. Advertisement Will the Oilers’ second pair and hold their own? Darnell Nurse’s and ’s defensive struggles contributed to Edmonton’s playoff elimination last year. The Oilers controlled just 46 percent of five-on-five shot attempts with that pair on the ice in the playoffs in 2023.
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