2025 NHL playoffs: Preview for Stars-Oilers Game 4

The good news for the Dallas stars Is that if the western conference finals get to a game 7, they have the nhl’s Master of game 7s Behind their Bench.

The bad news is that they need to get To game 7 for that to matter. And after going down 2-1 in the series to the Edmonton oilers away 6-1 Loss in game 3, another defeat could make that different.

Can they punch back in game 4 to knot the matchup at 2-2 heading back home to dallas for game 5?

Here are notes on the match from Espn Research, as well as Betting Intel from Espn Bet:

More from Game 3: Recap | Grades

Matchup notes

Dallas stars at Edmonton oilers
Game 4 | 8 PM ET | ESPN/ESPN+

Following The Oilers’ Win in Game 3, Espn Bet has adjusted the series winner odds to oilers -375 (previously -140) and Stars +280 (Previously +120). The oilers ‘Cup winer odds are now +140, where the stars’ are +700. Connor McDavid Is atop the conn smthe odds leaderboard at +175.

The oilers are now 10-2 in their past 12 games, after loosing the first two games of the first round vs The LOS ANGeles kingsAnd are 20-3 at home in the playoffs Since 2017 when leading after two periods.

The Stars Lost Consactive Games for the first time in the 2025 playoffs, and have one goal total in their past three road games (games 2 and 5 of the second round again Winnipeg jets And game 3 Against Edmonton).

McDavid Powered the Oilers to a Game 3 Win With 44th Multipoint and Sixth Multigoal Game of His Playoff Career. McDavid has as many playoff games with Multiple Points (44) as he does with no point (20) or one point (24).

Teammate Evan bouchadrd Opened the scoring with his sixth goal this postseason, tying Leon draisaitl For the team lead. Bouchard is the first defenseman with six goals in conscious postsesons. Rob Blake in 2001 and 2002.

Stuart skinner Was remarkable in Goal once Again, Stopping 33 of 34 shots to earn his forth win this postse. It was his first win of these playoffs that didn is end in a shutout, as the stars’ Goal with 4:25 Left in the Second Period ended skinner’s shutout streak at 99 minutes, 33 seconds. With the win, skinner tied Andy moog For the Third-Most Playoff Wins By a Goaltender in Oilers History (23); Bill Ranford Is next on the list at 25, and GRANT FRHR Is well ahead at no. 1 with 74.

Dallas’ Mikko Rantanen Recorded an Assist on the Goal from JASON ROBERTSONBut has gone without a goal in his past six games. In his Previous Six Games Before the Droughht, He Scored Nine Goals, which remains tied for the NHL lead this post.

Jake oettinger Allowed Six Goals in the Loss, tied for the most in a playoff game in his career; The Previous Occession was game 6 of the 2023 Western Conference Finals Against The Vegas golden knights.