The Edmonton Oilers controlled Game 1 until they didn’t. On today’s Locked On NHL, Nick Zararis and Hunter Hodies break down how the Dallas Stars flipped the script, why the Carolina Hurricanes simply don't have the firepower to hang with the Florida Panthers, and what we’ve learned from the final four teams left in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

0:00 Intro: Oilers vs Stars Game 1 recap

5:58 Stars' power play dominance and Oilers' PK struggles

11:06 Carolina vs Florida: Similar styles, different results

15:40 Freddie Andersen's playoff performance under scrutiny

21:17 Key factors for playoff success: Elite talent and depth

26:10 The importance of multiple offensive strategies

30:41 Outro: Depth and special teams in the playoffs

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