Edmonton leads 2-1 in this best-of-seven NHL Western Conference FINALS series and will look to take full control against the Dallas Stars in a nationally televised game on Tuesday night.

The Dallas Stars will be looking to avoid a 3-1 hole on Tuesday night against the Edmonton Oilers. But, is Roope Hintz playing?

The NHL’s Jim Gregory Award, given to the top general manager each season since 2010, is the only award I can think of in major team sports that incorporates both regular season and playoffs (first two rounds) in making its nominations.

Edmonton forward Zach Hyman feels like the Oilers probably played better in the opener of the Western Conference final than in the second game that they won.

The Dallas Stars are going to need more from Wyatt Johnston if they hope to come back and beat the Edmonton Oilers in the West Final.

Ahead of the NHL Draft and free agency, the Pittsburgh Penguins - in addition to hiring a new head coach - figure to be busy.

By that measure, Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston is last in the Stanley Cup Playoffs by a large margin. The next closest player is teammate Matt Duchene at minus-13. No one else is negative by double digits.