Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (91) celebrates with defenseman Evan Bouchard (2) and defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) after scoring against the Dallas Stars during the third period of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) AP

NHL.com's fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Today, we provide three advanced stats insights on the Western Conference Final series between the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers.

NBA conference finals are both potentially a game away from ending, with four teams fighting for a spot in the Finals. The No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder took a commanding 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals against the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves before getting blown out in Game 3 at Target Center.