5 things to know about NHL playoffs as final 4 teams prepare for Game 5s
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The Eastern Conference final resumes with Game 5 on Thursday night in New York.
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Wednesday night to tie the best-of-seven Western Conference final at two games apiece.
Connor McDavid had three assists for the hometown Oilers, who will return to Dallas for Game 5 on Friday night.
The Stars jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in Game 4 before the Oilers scored five unanswered goals.
Five different Edmonton players found the back of the net as the series became a best-of-three set.
It’s the second conference final or NHL semifinal in league history to feature consecutive multi-goal comeback wins.
The other was the 1992 conference final between Edmonton and Chicago.
Start times have been set for the rest of the Western Conference final.
Puck drop for Game 5 will be 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday in Dallas.
