Teams to win Game 1 of a best-of-seven series have gone on to win those series 68% of the time in Stanley Cup playoff history. In 2025, those teams have won nine of 12 series (75%

Connor McDavid dismissed suggestions that the Edmonton Oilers’ Game 1 collapse against the Dallas Stars reflects a pattern of giving up leads. Asked about the Oilers' failure to capitalize on a 3-1 lead entering the third period,

This time it’s a rematch against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference finals with a trip to the Stanley Cup on the line. The Stars are looking for redemption after falling in last year’s series 4-2, and that starts with Wednesday’s Game 1 at American Airlines Center.