Nugent-Hopkins Scores 2 Power-Play Goals and Oilers Beat Stars 3–1 to Move a Win Away From Cup Final

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) blocks a shot from Dallas Stars center Logan Stankoven (11) as the Oilers' Adam Henrique (19) and Brett Kulak (27) help defednd on the play during the third period of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Dallas on May 31, 2024. Julio Cortez/AP Photo

ARLINGTON, Texas—Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and the Edmonton Oilers went into Game 5 of the Western Conference Final determined to score if they got a power-play chance.

They did twice, and quickly both times, in a 3–1 win over the top-seeded Dallas Stars to take a 3–2 series lead and get within one victory of going to the Stanley Cup Final.