A Tale Of Two Cities

Tanev's 2024 Trade Decision: Oilers vs. Stars

A Tale of Two Cities

Regular Season Standings

In the 2023-24 regular season, the Dallas Stars finished second in the Central Division with a record of 54-19-9, while the Edmonton Oilers finished second in the Pacific Division with a record of 52-22-8. The Stars had a slightly better goal differential than the Oilers, with a plus-56 to plus-53.

Head-to-Head Matchups

The Stars and Oilers met four times during the regular season, with the Stars winning three of the matchups. The Oilers won the first meeting on November 18, 2023, with a score of 4-3. The Stars won the next three meetings, on December 16, 2023 (5-2), March 12, 2024 (4-1), and April 15, 2024 (3-2).

Western Conference Final Preview

The Stars and Oilers will face off in the Western Conference Final starting on May 15, 2024. The Stars have home-ice advantage, as they finished with a better regular season record than the Oilers. The series is expected to be a close one, as both teams have talented rosters. The Stars have a strong defense led by Miro Heiskanen, while the Oilers have a powerful offense led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.