The Edmonton Oilers have officially advanced to the second round of the 2023 NHL Playoffs after taking down the Los Angeles Kings in their opening series. Now the Pacific Division's No. 2 seed prepares to play in the Western Conference semifinals for the second straight postseason.
Here's everything you need to know about the Oilers' upcoming second round series.
When Do the Oilers Play Next in the NHL Playoffs?
The Oilers won't be waiting long for their next game, which will be sometime next week. This will be the first game of a best-of-seven series with a trip to the Western Conference Finals on the line.
Who Will the Oilers Play in Round 2 of the Playoffs?
As the 2-seed in the Pacific Division, Edmonto n will face the No. 1 Vegas Golden Knights, who defeated the Winnipeg Jets (second wild card team) in five games.
The Oilers' second-round matchup will be a typical best-of-seven series that follows the 2-2-1-1-1 format. That means the better seed (Vegas) hosts Games 1 and 2, plus Games 5 and 7 if those are necessary. The worse seed (Edmonton) hosts Games 3 and 4, plus Game 6 if that is necessary.
If the Oilers beat the Golden Knights to advance, they would then head to the Western Conference Finals with a Stanley Cup Finals berth on the line.
Oilers Second Round Playoffs Schedule 2023
The Oilers' second-round playoff schedule has yet to be determined, so check back once their next series is official.
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Game |
Date/Time |
Location |
TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
TBD |
T-Mobile Arena |
TBD |
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2 |
TBD |
T-Mobile Arena |
TBD |
|
3 |
TBD |
Rogers Place |
TBD |
|
4 |
TBD |
Rogers Place |
TBD |
|
5* (if necessary) |
TBD |
T-Mobile Arena |
TBD |
|
6* (if necessary) |
TBD |
Rogers Place |
TBD |
|
7* (if necessary) |
TBD |
T-Mobile Arena |
TBD |