The Edmonton Oilers scored three goals in the first 8:07 of the game to advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight season after they defeated the Dallas Stars 6-3 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center on Thursday.

Jake Oettinger sat and saw it all. He sat right next to ESPN’s Ray Ferraro for the final 52 minutes. He had a good view of the train wreck another fine Stars’ season had become since he was pulled just 7:09 into a 6-3 defeat,

The Edmonton Oilers can earn a second consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final with a victory at the Dallas Stars. Here's what to know about Game 5:

Stars coach Pete DeBoer is ready for a do-or-die game against the Oilers on Thursday night, citing last year's Oilers as inspiration.

According to a press release from Prime Video, Season 2 “will grant even more access to the NHL’s most captivating action” and feature massive regular-season moments like Alex Ovechkin’s chase for the all-time goals record and the inaugural 4-Nations Faceoff tournament.

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.

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.

DALLAS -- Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer is taking inspiration from his opponent going into Game 5 of the Western Conference Final against the Edmonton Oilers at American Airlines Center on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, ESPN+, ABC).

The Oilers have the Stars on the brink in the Western Conference Final and Mikko Rantanen spoke about his struggles amid the tough series.