The Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid clamped down on defense and found their offensive rhythm Saturday night, shutting out the Dallas Stars in a 3-0 road win to even the Western Conference Finals at 1-1.

The Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 in Game 2 of the Western Conference final to tie the series at 1-1. While Edmonton blew a 3-1 lead in the third period of Game 1's 6-3 loss, the away team held on while being outshot 9-2 in the final frame of Game 2.

Beau Akey is a known prospect to Oilers fans. He missed most of last season due to injury, and didn’t completely establish himself as a top-flight offensive defender in 2024-25. He’s a speedy player, a right-handed defender, has skill and should see major minutes in the AHL with the Bakersfield Condors next season.

Hintz dropped to the ice and needed assistance to leave the rink without putting weight on his leg. The play was reviewed for a potential major penalty but resulted in a two-minute minor. According to Sportsnet's Mark Spector, the NHL will not issue any further discipline.

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch had some strong words for his opponents ahead of Game 3, warning that things might get a bit rough. With Game 3 set to take place on Saturday night between the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers,

It’s hard to believe a player who couldn’t put any weight on his left leg in the third period of a game would be ready for playoff hockey 2,000 miles away just over 36 hours later. Crazier things have happened,