The Carolina Hurricanes have a 3-1 lead on the Washington Capitals, and the Dallas Stars lead the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in the other series.From NFL plays to college sports scores, all the top sports news you need to know every day.

Despite an enormous gap between top and bottom performances, Edmonton is on the verge of advancing to Round 3.

As the Oilers battle in the playoffs, a potential blockbuster offseason move is brewing. Reportedly, Edmonton is eyeing Florida Panthers' defenseman Aaron Ekblad, valued around $60 million, to fortify their defensive lineup.

With most seasons coming to an end shortly here lets take a quick look at the remaining prospects within the Edmonton Oilers system that are still playing games.

Three teams are already on the brink of elimination in the second round of this year's NHL playoffs. Here are some trends from the series.

As three Canadian teams fight their way through the NHL playoffs, fans across the country are cheering from the sidelines, including those who newly call Canada home. Some immigrants say that just as hockey is a part of Canadian identity, celebrating the sport during playoff season helps them become part of it, too.

One win away! Yes Oil Country, the Edmonton Oilers are now one win away from returning to the Western Conference Final in the NHL playoffs for the second year in a row.

Zeisberger digs into Matthews a bit, saying it's time for Toronto's star center, who hasn't scored in the series, to come through in a big way to get the Maple Leafs over the hump and into the Eastern Conference Final.

The Dallas Stars entered this season as a Stanley Cup contender, but some injuries put their championship hopes in question.

There's a chance on Wednesday night that we'll see the first team to punch their ticket to the Conference Finals as the Edmonton Oilers take a 3-1 series lead t