Following the win, Leon Draisaitl singled out fellow forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for his contributions throughout the series, naming him the most valuable player of the conference finals through the first four games. "He's the best player in the series," Draisaitl said.

The Edmonton Oilers are just one win away from reaching back-to-back Stanley Cup finals after defeating Dallas Stars 4-1 in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday.

“He touches every part of the game you can think of,” Draisaitl revealed. “In a way, Nuggy (RNH) sacrifices a lot of offense throughout the year for doing everything the right way and being in the right position, and doing all the little things that a lot of guys don’t want to do.”

After a strong start to Game 4, the Dallas Stars' trustworthy penalty kill gave out in a 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is having a standout playoff run, earning praise from teammate Leon Draisaitl as the best player in the Western Conference Final.

For the second straight year, the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars will do battle with a berth in the Stanley Cup Final on the line. And although the Oilers have notoriously struggled defensively in the prime of Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid's careers, that hasn't been the case in the 2025 postseason.

Leon Draisaitl and Corey Perry each had a power-play goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers took a commanding 3-1 lead in the Western Conference final series with a 4-1 victory

Draisaitl’s fiancée, Celeste Desjardins, shared a series of stories on her Instagram featuring their gameday experience at the Oilers' Moss Pit. One of the clicks showed Celeste and Connor McDavid’s wife, Lauren Kyle, smiling and sharing a moment, both dressed in casual outfits.