Comparing the Edmonton Oilers to the Florida Panthers, how the Dallas Stars have to feel about trying to solve goalie Stuart Skinner, the pros and cons of the Carolina Hurricanes and a big win for USA Hockey are topics on this week's episode of the "NHL @TheRink" podcast presented by SKIP.

After destroying the Dallas Stars by a 6-1 score on Sunday afternoon, the Edmonton Oilers were back at Rogers Place for Game 4 with the chance to take a stranglehold on the Western Conference Final.

The loss of Zach Hyman will sting for Edmonton. Hyman is a leader off the ice and a consistent producer on it, leaving a hole in the lineup that can’t be filled by simply plugging the “next man up.”

Skinner made 20 saves in the second period alone, barring the door Dallas was trying to kick in after falling behind 2-0. Stars forward Jason Robertson tipped in a shot from Lian Bichsel at 15:35 to cut it to 2-1, but that was the only goal Dallas would score in the game.

The Edmonton Oilers were hit with unfortunate news on Wednesday morning, as head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed that Zach Hyman will undergo season-ending surgery on his wrist.

We look at the three best destinations for Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner in this 2025 NHL Free Agency season.

The Dallas Stars went nearly 100 minutes without scoring on Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner from Games 1 through 3 of the Western Conference final.

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars, 4-1, on Tuesday night to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference Final. However, the win came at a cost.