Live updates: Dallas Stars host Edmonton Oilers for Game 1 of Western Conference finals

The NHL’s Western Conference finals have arrived.

Game 1 between the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday at American Airlines Center. Dallas secured its spot in this round by eliminating Colorado in six games, while Edmonton advanced by defeating Vancouver in seven.

Can the Stars make the most of home ice to open this round of postseason action?

Follow along below for live updates, game coverage and more from our writers and photographers on scene at AAC.

Pregame updates

Stars’ expected lines:

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Pregame reading

— Longtime friends Jim Nill, Ken Holland reunite as dueling GMs in Stars-Oilers series

— Stars forward Roope Hintz remains out of lineup for Game 1 of Western Conference finals

— Stars coach Pete DeBoer has respect of team, opponents: ‘The type of guy you cheer for’

— Dallas rallying around Stars, Mavs during conference finals runs: ‘The city is buzzing’

— What Dallas, Edmonton mayors are wagering for Stars-Oilers meeting in West finals

Find more Stars coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.