The second round of the 2025 NHL playoffs delivered another thrilling night of hockey, with the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights moving closer to the conference finals. Carolina secured a shutout win over the Washington Capitals in Game 3, while Vegas relied on a dramatic, last-second play by Reilly Smith to defeat the Edmonton Oilers.
In Raleigh, Frederik Andersen was impenetrable in the Hurricanes` net, stopping all 21 shots for a 4-0 shutout victory against the Capitals. Andersen was outstanding, supported by a balanced offensive effort from the Hurricanes roster. Andrei Svechnikov opened the scoring with a brilliant solo effort in the second period, and Jack Roslovic contributed two points to the win.
For Washington, goaltender Logan Thompson had a difficult night, letting in four goals on only 28 shots. He will need to perform better in Game 4 if the Capitals hope to tie the series at two games apiece.
Across the continent in Edmonton, the game between the Golden Knights and Oilers seemed headed for overtime after Connor McDavid equalized the score at 3 with just over three minutes remaining. However, Reilly Smith had other plans.
As regulation time expired, Smith controlled a loose puck in the high slot. He executed a superb play, faking out two Oilers defenders, calmly skating around Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner, and banking the game-winning goal in off Leon Draisaitl`s stick with just 0.4 seconds remaining.
Following such excitement, Sunday`s schedule faces a challenge to match the intensity, but the upcoming matchups promise more thrilling action. First, the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars will compete in a crucial Game 3, followed by the Toronto Maple Leafs attempting to push the Florida Panthers to the edge of elimination.
Round 2 Results
Game 1: Maple Leafs 5, Panthers 4
Game 2: Maple Leafs 4, Panthers 3
Game 3: Panthers 5, Maple Leafs 4 (OT)
Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Capitals 1 (OT)
Game 2: Capitals 3, Hurricanes 1
Game 3: Hurricanes 4, Capitals 0
Game 1: Stars 3, Jets 2
Game 2: Jets 4, Stars 0
Game 1: Oilers 4, Golden Knights 2
Game 2: Oilers 5, Golden Knights 4 (OT)
Game 3: Golden Knights 4, Oilers 3
Round 1 Results
Game 1: Maple Leafs 6, Senators 2
Game 2: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT)
Game 3: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT)
Game 4: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT)
Game 5: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 0
Game 6: Maple Leafs 4, Senators 2
Game 1: Panthers 6, Lightning 2
Game 2: Panthers 2, Lightning 0
Game 3: Lightning 5, Panthers 1
Game 4: Panthers 4, Lightning 2
Game 5: Panthers 6, Lightning 3
Game 1: Capitals 3, Canadiens 2 (OT)
Game 2: Capitals 3, Canadiens 1
Game 3: Canadiens 6, Capitals 3
Game 4: Capitals 5, Canadiens 2
Game 5: Capitals 4, Canadiens 1
Game 1: Hurricanes 4, Devils 1
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Devils 1
Game 3: Devils 3, Hurricanes 2 (2OT)
Game 4: Hurricanes 5, Devils 2
Game 5: Hurricanes 5, Devils 4 (2OT)
Game 1: Jets 5, Blues 3
Game 2: Jets 2, Blues 1
Game 3: Blues 7, Jets 2
Game 4: Blues 5, Jets 1
Game 5: Jets 5, Blues 3
Game 6: Blues 5, Jets 2
Game 7: Jets 4, Blues 3 (2OT)
Game 1: Avalanche 5, Stars 1
Game 2: Stars 4, Avalanche 3 (OT)
Game 3: Stars 2, Avalanche 1 (OT)
Game 4: Avalanche 4, Stars 0
Game 5: Stars 6, Avalanche 2
Game 6: Avalanche 7, Stars 4
Game 7: Stars 4, Avalanche 2
Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Wild 2
Game 2: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2
Game 5: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2
Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Wild 3 (OT)
Game 5: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2 (OT)
Game 6: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2
Game 1: Kings 6, Oilers 5
Game 2: Kings 6, Oilers 2
Game 3: Oilers 7, Kings 4
Game 4: Oilers 4, Kings 3 (OT)
Game 5: Oilers 3, Kings 1
Game 6: Oilers 6, Kings 4
