The Edmonton Oilers play against the Dallas Stars in game 1 of their NHL Playoff series tonight. The matchup will begin at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can watch the NHL Western Conference Finals for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Oilers have played well in the postseason, as they currently have an 8-3 record. In their last series, the Oilers defeated Vegas in five games.

In order to win game 1 tonight, the Oilers will need great performances from their star players Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

McDavid leads the team with 17 points and 14 assists in the postseason, while Draisaitl leads the team with five goals.

The Stars are coming off a close six-game series win against Winnipeg, as they won 2-1 in game 6.

In order to win this evening, the Stars will need to rely on their star forward Mikko Rantanen. He leads the team with nine goals and 10 assists in the postseason.

Fans can watch game 1 of the NHL Western Conference Finals for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.