As they punch their card to the Stanley Cup Finals just like what we are seeing with OKC is it possible to even stop the Panthers? Writing off the Dallas Stars and pretending the lose tomorrow/tonight depending on when you read this the Oilers are pretty beat up. Beyond the typical wear and tear we see from players the Oilers lost a huge piece in Zach Hyman. Others such as Connor Brown, who has played a huge role in the playoff run, and Mattias Ekholm have also been absent for parts of this series.

Given how hot Florida has been and banking on the Oilers wrapping this up in Game 5 the Oilers game is even more important than at first glance. Dallas has its back against the wall and nothing to lose plus the skill to manage to draw this series out even to a possible game 7. It seems that whoever comes out of the Western Conference is going to be a little more beat up than Florida and unless it is the Stars who reel off 3 straight wins then Florida has not only momentum but also a little bit of rest.