Welcome to NHL Predictions! Here we are—the final two teams in the Western Conference. One team will advance to play for the Stanley Cup against the winner of the Eastern Conference Final. Last Word on Hockey is here again to look at each game and give our prediction.

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.