DALLAS – The Edmonton Oilers suffered a dispiriting loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference final on Wednesday, in which they fell apart in the third period, mostly because of their inability to kill penalties. As bad as that 6-3 defeat was to the Dallas Stars, how much does it really matter?

In this edition of Friday Four, Michael Amato looks at the storylines from around the Conference Final, including the Oilers goaltending, Wyatt Johnston's struggles and more.

Heading into the final frame of Game 1 of the Western Conference Final, the Edmonton Oilers held a 3-1 lead over the Dallas Stars. Despite the two-goal lead, th

Ahead of their critical Game 2 clash vs. the Stars, Oilers captain Connor McDavid sent a clear message to Dallas: that he and his team will be fully prepared.

Several key members of the Oilers spoke to the media before Edmonton take on Dallas in a rematch of last year’s Western Conference finals.

Speculation swirls around Connor McDavid's future with the Edmonton Oilers as his contract nears its end in 2025. Echoing Wayne Gretzky's departure, insiders suggest McDavid might consider joining the New York Rangers if the Oilers fail to achieve playoff success.

The Dallas Stars stunned the Edmonton Oilers with five unanswered goals in the third period. Highlights from Game 1:

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid was never going to become a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. And now that the Maple Leafs' window of Stanley Cup Contention has slammed shut, it’s time for Leafs fans to come to terms with that truth.

McDavid logged two assists, including one on the power play, and four shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Stars in Game 1.

Ahead of the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid voiced a blunt statement about Mikko Rantanen to his teammates.