The Stanley Cup playoffs changed Tuesday because it was just one game rather than two games.
Dallas Stars hosted the Winnipeg Jets (8. PM ESPN) In Game 4 of its series, the central department representatives were decided in the Western Conference Finals, and the star is currently leading 2-1.
Keep reading for ESPN Research’s statistical insights for a game preview, reviewing what happened during Monday’s match and Ardaöcal’s three-star rating on Monday.
Showdown notes
Dallas Star's Winnipeg Jets
Game 4 | 8 PM ET | ESPN
According to ESPN BET, the stars love winning the series, winning the game with -340, and the Jets won the +270 at +270 for a series win. Dallas is also the overall favorite to win the Cup, which is +325, while the Jets are +1500.
Kyle Connor scored 10 points for Winnipeg, the fifth-ranked playoff game in the history of the Thrashers/Jets 2.0 series, behind the 2018 quartet: Blake Wheeler (21), Mark Scheifele (20), Dustin Byfuglien (16), Paul Stastny (15).
Connor Hellebuyck's Wild Playoff Family/Road Difference continues: He's at home 5-1 in the playoffs with an average of 1.99 goals, saving 0.902; his path is 0-4, with GAA 6.63 and .772 SV%.
Mikko Rantanen continues to dominate. He is the first in NHL history to score 5-point three-pointers in the first 10 games of a single playoffs, and his professional playoff PPG is now 1.31, ranking sixth in Stanley Cup playoff history. Only Wayne Gretzky (1.84), Mario Lemicks (1.61), Connor McDavid (1.60), Leon Draisaitl (1.48) and former teammate Nathan Mackinnon (1.32) were higher.
Jake Oettinger's next win will break the draw with Tim Thomas and Ben Bishop and win sixth place in the playoffs among the U.S.-born goalkeepers.
Öcal's three stars start Monday
Skinner knocked out 23 times for his second career playoffs. He became the sixth Oiler goalkeeper in the playoffs and joined Grant Fuhr, Curtis Joseph, Bill Ranford, Cam Talbot and Mike Smith.
The veteran has made his second multi-season playoff game in his career, which is also the first-stage two straight games for the Oilers player (following Game 3 Corey Perry).
Walker had two points, including his first professional playoff goal in his 22nd playoffs. His goal in the third stage of the game was scored at 16:45 (each ESPN BET).
Monday's review
Carolina Hurricane 5, Washington Capitals 2
Cars lead 3-1 | Game 5 Thursday
Game 4 is not a closed-door game like Saturday’s Game 3, but the Hurricane looks equally dominant and is now away from the return of the Oriental Conference finals to win. Shayne Gostisbehere won third place in the playoffs midway in Game 1, and Seth Jarvis added third goal in the second minute. That lead will remain until 5:18 in the third inning, when the Capital joined the board for the first time since Game 2 (via Jakob Chychrun). Taylor Hall responded to the cane at 8:24, followed by Alex Ovechkin in the 12:14 electric game, making it 3-2 cane. When Sean Walker and Andrei Svechnikov added goals in the last five minutes to end the goal. The cane brings a 3-1 advantage to DC. Complete review.
Edmonton Oilers 3, Las Vegas Golden Knights 0
EDM Leadership 3-1 | Game 5 Wednesday
Adam Henrique is responsible for one of the most famous playoff goals in New Jersey Devils’ history (beating the New York Rangers in the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals). His performance on Monday was not there That Level, but his two goals did keep the Oilers away from another game in the Western Conference Finals. Henrique swung home fans at 1:27 in the first phase, and then won another at 13:03 in the opening frame. Evander Kane joined his score, who scored at 7:38 in the second second. For Stuart Skinner, that's enough. Complete review.