Edmonton Oilers Close in on Franchise Record

Ninth Consecutive Victory Within Reach

Key Details:

* The Edmonton Oilers can tie a franchise record with their ninth consecutive victory on Thursday night. * The Oilers will advance to the Stanley Cup Final if they can eliminate the Dallas Stars in Game 6. * Ryan Nugent-Hopkins received a two-minute penalty for Delaying Game-Puck over glass.

The Oilers have been on a roll as of late, winning their last eight games. They are now one victory away from matching the franchise record of nine consecutive wins, set during the 1983-84 season.

A victory against the Stars would also send the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006. The Oilers are currently leading the Western Conference Final series 3-2.

Nugent-Hopkins' penalty occurred late in the second period of Game 6. The Oilers were leading 2-1 at the time, and the penalty gave the Stars a power play.

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