The Edmonton Oilers have the Vegas Golden Knights on the brink of elimination in the second round of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Could this be the year Connor McDavid lifts his first Stanley Cup?

The second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs has passed the midway point, with all but one series through Game 4. What have been the biggest lessons learned through the first part of the second round?

The NHL postseason is heating up. Check out the odds for who is favored to hoist the Stanley Cup at season's end, as well as second-round odds.

Jason Blake played 871 NHL regular-season games but never made it out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in six trips. Jackson, in his first NHL postseason, is playing regularly against the Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference Second Round.

Analytical and betting odds have swung dramatically so far this postseason. Here's where three outlets currently stand.

Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers increased their series lead to 3-1 following a 3-0 win against the Golden Knights in their Game 4. Forward Adam Henrique logged a two-goal game, while goaltender Stuart Skinner stopped all 24 shots that he faced on the night.

The Winnipeg Jets will face the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of this NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup on Sunday at the American Airlines Center.

The Stars certainly had to be happy when trade acquisition Mikko Rantanen scored the goal that pushed Dallas into the second round of the playoffs.