The Golden Knights, who are the No. 1 seed from the Pacific Division, will have home-ice advantage in the best-of-7 series against the Oilers, the No. 3 seed. Edmonton won that series 4-2, with a 6-4 win in Game 6 on Thursday.

The Vegas Golden Knights claimed victory 3-2 against the Minnesota Wild in game 6, winning the series 4-2 and advancing into round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The Vegas Golden Knights' quest for the 2025 Stanley Cup continues after they eliminated the Minnesota Wild in their opening-round series. Following a 3-2 win, the Wild's season has come to an end. The Golden Knights will now face the winner of the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers in the second round.