Oilers beat Stars 4-1, take a commanding 3-1 lead in Western Conference final series Boston 25 News [Video]

EDMONTON, Alberta — (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers are one win away from a return trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

Leon Draisaitl and Corey Perry each had a power-play goal and an assist and the Oilers took a commanding lead in the Western Conference final series with a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.

Kasperi Kapanen and Adam Henrique added empty-net goals, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid each had two assists for the Oilers took a 3-1 lead in the series by winning three consecutive games after a third-period collapse cost them the opening game in Dallas. Since that game, Edmonton has outscored Dallas 13-2.

Draisaitl said it was far from easy in Game 4.

“There are going to be some swings in a series. They’re one of the last four teams standing, so they’re going to have their push, and there’s going to be periods where they control the play. That’s just the way it is,” Draisaitl said.

“But …