The Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers are playing like they're intended to show that 2024 was no fluke. The Oilers eliminated the Vegas Golden Knights Wednesday night on the strength of a 1-0 overtime victory to take their series 4-1.

One of the most memorable seasons in Washington Capitals history has come to an agent. Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals were eliminated from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a second-round loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 on Thursday night.

The Stanley Cup playoffs will air across ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS and truTV. You can stream the TNT/TBS/truTV games on Max (with a premium subscription) and watch all the games with the help of a live TV streaming service like DirecTV, Fubo or Sling.

Carolina awaits the winner of the other Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers.

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Thursday’s NBA and NHL Playoffs feature Thunder vs. Nuggets and three key NHL matchups, and a $200 DraftKings bonus bet offer is available with just a $5 wager.

Transitioning to forward-thinking so quickly after the season concludes can be overwhelming. Before the playoffs enter Conference Finals territory and really heat up, let's get ahead of the whiplash and prepare ourselves with seven 2025 offseason storylines to look out for.