The second round of the 2025 NHL playoffs provided another night of exciting hockey with the Carolina Hurricanes achieving a 4-0 victory over the Washington Capitals, and the Golden Knights pulling off a thrilling last-minute win against the Oilers due to Reilly Smith’s buzzer-beater.
In Raleigh, Frederik Andersen was stellar for the Hurricanes, stopping all 21 shots he faced.
Andrei Svechnikov opened the scoring with a brilliant individual play, while Jack Roslovic added two points.
Meanwhile, the showdown between the Golden Knights and Oilers came down to the wire, with Connor McDavid tying the game late. However, Smith darted in to score a last-minute goal, assisting his team in narrowing the series lead to 2-1.
Looking ahead, game schedules are set for Sunday with the Winnipeg Jets facing off against the Dallas Stars, followed by the Toronto Maple Leafs looking to push the Florida Panthers to the brink of elimination.
Round 2
(1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (3) Florida Panthers
Game 1: Maple Leafs 5, Panthers 4 | Recap
Game 2: Maple Leafs 4, Panthers 3 | Recap
Game 3: Panthers 5, Maple Leafs 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Sunday, May 11 | 7:30 p.m. | at FLA | TBS/truTV/Max
Game 5: Wednesday, May 14 | 7 p.m. | at TOR | ESPN
*Game 6: Friday, May 16 | TBD | at FLA | TNT/truTV/Max
*Game 7: Sunday, May 18 | TBD | at TOR | TNT/Max
(1) Washington Capitals vs. (2) Carolina Hurricanes
Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Capitals 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: Capitals 3, Hurricanes 1 | Recap
Game 3: Hurricanes 4, Capitals 0 | Recap
Game 4: Monday, May 12 | 7 p.m. | at CAR | TNT/truTV/Max
Game 5: Thursday, May 15 | 7 p.m. | at WSH | TNT/truTV/Max
*Game 6: Saturday, May 17 | TBD | at CAR | TBD
*Game 7: Monday, May 19 | TBD | at WSH | ESPN
(1) Winnipeg Jets vs. (2) Dallas Stars
Game 1: Stars 3, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 2: Jets 4, Stars 0 | Recap
Game 3: Sunday, May 11 | 4:30 p.m. | at DAL | TBS/truTV/Max
Game 4: Tuesday, May 13 | 8 p.m. | at DAL | ESPN
Game 5: Thursday, May 15 | 9:30 p.m. | at Jets | TNT/truTV/Max
*Game 6: Saturday, May 17 | TBD | at DAL | TBD
*Game 7: Monday, May 19 | TBD | at WPG | ESPN
