This five-game defeat felt like a missed opportunity for an aging core of talented players in search of another Cup.

The Edmonton Oilers face the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the second-round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Following just one game on the schedule on Tuesday night, Wednesday night is back to the standard of two games -- one of which could be the swan song for a recent Stanley Cup champion. The first matchup pits the Florida Panthers against the Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.

The NHL Stanley Cup playoff picture is slowing coming into focus. The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights both clinched their spots in the Western Conference semifinals on Thursday night.

Early on, it looked like the Golden Knights were going to be run out of Rogers Place. The Oilers rode the energy off the home crowd to build a nice lead. Corey Perry, placed on a line with captain Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, opened the scoring several minutes into the first.

Read on for game previews with statistical insights from ESPN Research, a recap of what went down in Sunday's games and the Three Stars of Sunday from Arda Öcal. Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes Game 4 | 7 p.

The Edmonton Oilers face the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of the second-round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, May 10, 2025.