Oilers Overcome Brutal Start to Beat Stars, Even NHL Western Conference Final

Defenseman Evan Bouchard receives congratulations from teammates on the Edmonton Oilers' bench after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final in Edmonton, Canada, on May 29, 2024. Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP

EDMONTON, Canada—Kris Knoblauch thought he might be in for a long night.

The Edmonton Oilers coach was watching a confounding, uninspired, flat start unfold in front of him on the Rogers Place ice.