Stanley Cup Playoffs Articles - Page 4

Stuart Skinner posted a shutout in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third time in four games on Friday night, helping the Edmonton Oilers steal home-ice advantage back from the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old made 25 saves on 25 shots as the Oilers beat the Stars 3-0 at American Airlines Center in Game 2 […]

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner minded the net with poise in Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference final. Skinner didn’t allow a goal against the Dallas Stars on Friday. Edmonton knocked off the Stars, 3-0, to tie the series 1 apiece. Skinner posted 25 saves for the club. Following the game, Skinner spoke with […]

Even after a crushing loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, the Edmonton Oilers were able to come away with a split on the road against the Dallas Stars with a victory in Game 2. The Oilers dominated this one from start to finish, running away with a 3-0 victory that never felt […]

The Dallas Stars lost Game 2 of the 2025 Western Conference Final to the Edmonton Oilers. The Stars lost Roope Hintz to injury in an incident that has caught a lot of attention postgame. The series is tied after Dallas won Game 1, but this series could get more intense. Mason Marchment is not letting Edmonton forget […]

The Dallas Stars came back to win Game 1 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals. Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers collapsed in the third period of that opening contest. However, this was not the case in Game 2. The Oilers won the second game 3-0 while the Stars had to make do without forward […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in the Western Conference Finals for the second straight season. A major part of this success is young defenseman Evan Bouchard. Bouchard has established himself as one of the best offensive defensemen in the NHL. And he has already found historic success in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bouchard is a restricted […]

The Edmonton Oilers have exemplified elite resilience throughout the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, overcoming a 2-0 deficit versus the Los Angeles Kings and gutting out multiple wins against the Vegas Golden Knights in the previous round. Their redemption tour is ramping up as a rematch with the defending champion Florida Panthers comes into sight. But […]

The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Florida Panthers 5-0 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final. Their franchise’s 14-game East Final losing streak continues as Florida has them on the ropes heading back to Sunrise. Taylor Hall joined the Hurricanes this season in a trade, but knows the team is capable of more than […]

The Florida Panthers look like they’re well on their way to a third consecutive appearance in the NHL’s ultimate series. After dominating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-0 in Game 2 of the East Final on Thursday night in Raleigh, the Cats are headed back to Sunrise with a 2-0 series lead. The game looked to be […]

The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Florida Panthers 5-0 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. After a brutal loss in Game 1 at home, the Canes needed Game 2 before hitting the road for the next two games. Now, they head to Sunrise down 2-0. Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour spoke to the media […]

The Florida Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-0 on Thursday to win Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final. While the defending champs are two wins away from returning to the Stanley Cup Final, it’s not all good news. Panthers forward Sam Reinhart left the game with a lower-body injury, and Paul Maurice has a […]

The Carolina Hurricanes just cannot find a way to win a game in the Eastern Conference Final. After dominating the New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals in the first two rounds of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the script has been flipped at the hands of the Florida Panthers after a 5-0 Game 2 beatdown […]

The Carolina Hurricanes were steamrolled once again on home ice Thursday night in a stunning 5–0 loss to the Florida Panthers, and captain Jordan Staal didn’t sugarcoat the aftermath. His raw postgame reaction summed up the disaster in a single line. “You’ve got to have everyone, but tonight we had pretty much no one,” Staal […]

The Florida Panthers took a 2-0 series lead against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday, winning 5-0. The Panthers jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first period and never looked back. More impressive is the fact that they once again crushed on the road. The Panthers also made […]

As the Florida Panthers increased their 1-0 advantage over the Carolina Hurricanes in this year’s Eastern Conference Final, it has been apparent that the series thus far has been rather one sided. After a 5-2 win over Carolina on the road in Game 1, the team has just finished off a 5-0 win in Game […]

The Florida Panthers are dominating the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the 2025 Eastern Conference finals on Thursday night. However, it has not been an entirely smooth ride for the reigning Stanley Cup champions, with one of their key players leaving the game with an apparent injury. Panthers forward Sam Reinhart exited the game […]

The Edmonton Oilers thought they had their old goaltender back when Stuart Skinner recorded back-to-back shutouts in the second round. A red-hot goaltender combined with the Oilers’ depth scoring surge was a recipe for plenty of success. It went well again in Game 1 against the Dallas Stars until the third period, when Skinner allowed […]

The Dallas Stars are off and running in the Western Conference Final — and Matt Duchene is back on the scoresheet. After failing to score a goal since April 8, the veteran forward capped off a third period powerplay frenzy by scoring the game winner in the opener against the Edmonton Oilers at American Airlines […]

The Edmonton Oilers appeared poised to seize control of the Western Conference Final, leading the Dallas Stars 3 to 1 after two periods in Game 1. However, a disastrous third period saw the Stars net five unanswered goals, culminating in a 6 to 3 defeat for the Oilers at American Airlines Center on Wednesday night. […]

The Dallas Stars stole Game 1 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals against the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers raced out to a 3-1 lead over the Stars on Wednesday night. But Miro Heiskanen helped his team storm back to claim a 6-3 victory on home ice at the American Airlines Center in Game 1. Dallas […]

The Edmonton Oilers fell apart in Game 1 against the Dallas Stars in the 2025 Western Conference Final. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring with a goal in the first period of play. Eventually, Edmonton took hold of a 3-1 lead heading into the third period. However, the Stars won Game 1 at the American Airlines […]

The Dallas Stars stunned the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals. The Oilers got off to an incredible start, dominating much of the contest on Wednesday night. However, the third period proved to be a catastrophe. The Stars scored five goals in the period to complete a 6-3 win on […]

The Edmonton Oilers faced the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. Edmonton scored the first goal and ended up taking a 3-1 lead into the third period. However, disaster struck in the final frame. Goalie Stuart Skinner allowed four goals in the third period to condemn the Oilers […]

The Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars are battling in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Finals, again with a berth in the Stanley Cup Final on the line. Game 1 in Dallas has been a roller coaster affair, with both teams trading the momentum back and forth throughout the night. Oilers star Leon […]

The Carolina Hurricanes did not win Game 1 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers. Unfortunately, losing in the East Final is a common occurrence for Carolina these days. In fact, this loss represents their 13th straight defeat in the East Final, dating back to 2009. It’s a narrative that head coach […]

The Carolina Hurricanes got squashed by the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. Despite the blowout loss, Rod Brind’Amour had some good news for Carolina’s blue line. The Hurricanes may get Jalen Chatfield back from injury, which may stop their playoff chances from spiraling. Here is the latest, per Kurt Dusterberg […]

The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Florida Panthers 5-2 on Tuesday. They are down 1-0 in the Eastern Conference Final, extending their franchise’s Conference Final losing streak to 13. Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour knows how the Panthers win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He sent a stern message to his team through the media after […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars will kick off their third-round series on Thursday night. After the Oilers’ win in 2024, it is the second straight year that the two teams have met in the Western Conference Finals. The Oilers have been missing a key piece on their blue line, as Mattias Ekholm has been […]

For the second straight year, the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars will do battle with a berth in the Stanley Cup Final on the line. And although the Oilers have notoriously struggled defensively in the prime of Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid’s careers, that hasn’t been the case in the 2025 postseason. Edmonton allowed only […]

The Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the third straight year, thanks in part to goalie Jake Oettinger. Oettinger made fantastic saves to help eliminate the Winnipeg Jets in the second round. Awaiting Dallas in the West Final are the Edmonton Oilers, who eliminated Dallas in the 2024 West Final. Oettinger is […]

The Carolina Hurricanes could not overcome the Florida Panthers in Game 1 on Tuesday. The Panthers came out of the gate firing on all cylinders. Carolina — who played shorthanded without defenseman Jalen Chatfield — had no real answer. As a result, head coach Rod Brind’Amour watched his team fall 5-2 in Game 1. Brind’Amour […]

The Florida Panthers showed no signs of any fatigue from their grueling seven-game battle with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Just 48 hours after silencing the city of Toronto in Game 7, the Panthers strolled into Carolina and crushed the Hurricanes 5-2 in Game 1 to open the Eastern Conference Finals. Instead of […]

The Florida Panthers won Game 1 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky played a good game, stopping 31 of the 33 shots he faced in the contest. However, he dealt with more than some shots on goal. The Hurricanes also got up close and physical during this first contest […]

The Carolina Hurricanes hosted Game 1 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night. The Hurricanes hoped to pick up their first win in the East Final since 2006 in this contest. However, the Florida Panthers had other plans. Florida won 5-2 away from home as the Hurricanes struggled without top-four defenseman Jalen Chatfield. […]

The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars. This is the second West Final in a row to feature these two teams. However, this year’s matchup has a few underlying narratives to discuss. One of these narratives revolves around veteran defenseman John Klingberg. Klingberg spent most of his […]

The Winnipeg Jets did not make it out of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Winnipeg won the Presidents’ Trophy as the best regular-season team in the NHL. However, they had a bit of a tough time in the postseason. And a major reason for this was the struggles of goaltender Connor […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After another unfathomable Game 7 loss, Leafs players and coaches have been speaking to the media. It’s an NHL tradition of sorts to unveil a scroll of injuries players were dealing with after elimination. Auston Matthews missed time during the season […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs could lose Mitch Marner to free agency this summer, but head coach Craig Berube has made it very clear he wants to keep the superstar. During Tuesday’s exit interviews, Berube expressed just how important of a player Marner is to this club, despite his struggles in the series against the Florida […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs flamed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in embarrassing fashion, losing 6-1 to the Florida Panthers on Sunday — at home. It was the second steep defeat in the final three games of the series, with both coming at Scotiabank Arena. As you could imagine, Leafs fans were livid. Their team […]