The Edmonton Oilers visit the Dallas Stars Wednesday for Game 1 of the Western Conference Final series in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

It's a rematch of last season's Western Conference final, but with a few new twists on both sides that could change the game.

Stars captain Jamie Benn has seen Oettinger's growth since their first playoff run together, in 2020 when Dallas advanced to the Stanley Cup Final. Oettinger played two games in the Edmonton bubble at Rogers Place due to COVID-19 restrictions.