Series wrap-up: Oilers inch closer to Stanley Cup final

Last night, the Oilers hosted the Stars in game number four and could have pushed them to the brink.

With another convincing win, they did just that.

Final score: 4-1.

The @EdmontonOilers defeated the Stars to move within one victory of their second straight trip to the #StanleyCup Final.

For more #NHLStats from Game 4 https://t.co/rhgYSrSVGH pic.twitter.com/gB2a2bC2G1

– NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) May 28, 2025

Bad news for the Oilers early in the game.

Zach Hyman made contact with Mason Marchment and left the game. He never returned.

Zach Hyman heads down the tunnel after this hit from Mason Marchment pic.twitter.com/x2k8H6Ywb3

– Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) May 28, 2025

Evan Bouchard, meanwhile, made sure Roope Hintz didn’t have it easy.

Evan Bouchard gives Roope Hintz a slash to the top of his foot in his return to the lineup pic.twitter.com/ejnLtPIrwp

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 28, 2025

Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring.

No backswing. Just a flick of the wrists from Draisaitl. What a mutant. https://t.co/arn9dypGN3

– Paul Bissonnette (@BizNasty2point0) May 28, 2025

Jason Robertson then tied the game on the powerplay.

JASON ROBERTSON SNIPES IT AND TIES IT pic.twitter.com/7cIFy8HwBs

– Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) May 28, 2025

Midway through the second period, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins made quite a play to help his team regain the lead.

It was the winning goal.

WORM GIVES OILERS THE LEAD pic.twitter.com/9Ko0MDW1UN

– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 28, 2025

Edmonton scored its other two goals in an empty net.

Both teams return to action tomorrow in Dallas, 8pm. For the second season in a row, the Alberta club will have the opportunity to reach the Stanley Cup Final.

Extension

– Edmonton wants the Cup.

Edmonton is LOUD with “We want the cup” chants at the end of the game pic.twitter.com/zU5IOG6d5P

– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 28, 2025

– What an association final for him!

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins this Conference Finals:

-2 goals
-9 points
-Multiple points in all 4 games

He’s been fantastic. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/gCXClZnqeb

– NHL (@NHL) May 28, 2025

– He’s unbeatable.

STUUUUUU

Stuart Skinner’s been absolutely DIALED in his five wins this postseason! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/8ALGQz4Wz8

– NHL (@NHL) May 28, 2025

– Scorers of the match.

– Florida can eliminate Carolina tonight.