The Edmonton Oilers are just four wins against the Dallas Stars away from returning to the Stanley Cup final and getting a chance to correct a wrong. With Connor McDavid in the prime of his athletic life, host Nick Zararis explains why the Oilers' star forward is the central force of the team's playoff run, why Edmonton needs him to elevate on the power play, how much Stuart Skinner needs to add to the equation, and why the Oilers and Stars have swapped style profiles since last year.

0:00 Intro: Oilers' path to Stanley Cup Final

5:43 Oilers' improved 5-on-5 play this postseason

11:21 Special teams crucial for Oilers' success

15:59 Stars' defensive strategy and counterattack

20:06 Connor McDavid's lifelong quest for the Cup

24:45 The grueling journey of an NHL season

29:19 Outro: Oilers capable of winning the series

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