Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers will get the chance to earn redemption after last year's Stanley Cup Final loss to the Florida Panthers.

The story of the game was Dallas coach Pete DeBoer’s controversial decision to pull goalie Jake Oettinger when the Stars fell behind 2-0 early in the first period. Backup goalie Casey DeSmith quickly gave up a goal of his own and, while they showed some life in a comeback attempt, the Stars could never dig themselves out of the hole.

Game 5 of the NHL Western Conference Finals between the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars is upon us, with the Oilers holding a 3-1 series lead.

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 6-3 to book their place in the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday, setting up a repeat of last year's NHL showpiece against the reigning champion Florida Panthers.

Connor McDavid and the Oilers advanced to a second straight Cup Final on Thursday night with a 6-3 conference final-clinching Game 5 road win over the Dallas Stars. The Panthers already advanced by closing out the Eastern Conference Final in five games against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Follow live coverage from tonight's game as the Edmonton Oilers look to beat the Dallas Stars in five games and advance to the Stanley Cup Final

The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars meet in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday at American Airlines Center.

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Dallas Stars starting goalie Jake Oettinger was pulled after giving up two goals on the only two shots he faced in the first 7:09 of a must-win Game 5 in the Western Conference final against Edmonton.