Overview
- The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights meet in the second round of the NHL playoffs, reprising their 2023 series where Vegas prevailed en route to a Stanley Cup win.
- Edmonton's depth has significantly improved since their last postseason clash, with contributions beyond Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl emphasized by coach Kris Knoblauch.
- Goaltending remains a key question for the Oilers, with coach Knoblauch yet to confirm whether Calvin Pickard or Stuart Skinner will start Game 1.
- Both teams are managing injuries, with Edmonton missing defenseman Mattias Ekholm and Vegas forward Pavel Dorofeyev listed as day-to-day.
- Game 1 is set for Tuesday night in Las Vegas, with both teams bringing recent playoff success and high expectations into the series.