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It has been said that the upcoming and ongoing Round Two series between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers will be won or lost on special teams.

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Oilers/Canucks Series Will Be Decided by Goaltending

In a second round Stanley Cup playoff series featuring stars such as Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Quinn Hughes, and Elias Pettersson, the difference between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks will most likely come down to goaltending.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

3 Canucks Who Need to Step Up Against Oilers

The Vancouver Canucks are set to take on the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Game 1 takes place on May 8 at Rogers Arena.

Dakota Joshua News / Canucksarmy / 2 hours ago

Canucks’ Joshua motivated to leave more of a mark on Edmonton series than he did against Nashville

Dakota Joshua is ready to leave his mark on the Vancouver Canucks second round series with the Edmonton Oilers. The big winger had a strong start to the team’s opening round against Nashville scoring a pair of third period goals and also chipped in with an assist to lead the Canucks to a 4-2 win in Game 1 over the Predators.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 3 minutes ago

NHL bets: One prop for both playoff games tonight

We picked up a pair of plus-money winners on Tuesday, a welcome addition to our NHL betting lives. Now, Wednesday brings with it Game 2 in Florida and the start of a fresh series out West.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / 13 hours ago

Canucks swept Oilers in regular season, now underdogs in playoffs

The Vancouver Canucks won the Pacific Division by five points over the Edmonton Oilers and swept the regular-season series. Yet when they kick off their Western Conference semifinal series Wednesday in Vancouver, the Canucks are the underdogs.

Elias Pettersson News / Canucksarmy / 15 hours ago

Scenes from playoff practice: Illness keeps Elias Pettersson away from Canucks’ final tune-up for the Oilers

There was a hole in the middle at the Vancouver Canucks final full practice ahead of the start of the team’s Round 2 playoff match-up with the Edmonton Oilers.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Three reasons Oilers will eliminate Canucks in the second round

The Western Conference second-round playoff series between the Oilers and Canucks begins Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET.

NHL betting: Updated odds for Canadian teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs

Where the Vancouver Canucks have an advantage over the Edmonton Oilers

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / 4 hours ago

Where the Vancouver Canucks have an advantage over the Edmonton Oilers

The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers are set to finally start their second round matchup on Wednesday, and a lot of people seem to be favouring the Oilers in this series.

Thatcher Demko News / NHL Trade Talk / 18 hours ago

It’s Not Great News for Canucks’ Star Goalie Demko in Series vs. Oilers

Vancouver Canucks’ netminder Thatcher Demko will likely be sidelined at least until Game 4 of the team’s second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers, according to sources close to the team.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / 1 hour ago

The Canucks need to contain McDavid and Draisaitl. Is JT Miller the man for the job?

It’s not exactly a secret that the Edmonton Oilers are a top-heavy team. And that isn’t a bad thing, especially when you have two of the best players in the league who are now among the best playoff scorers of all time.

Thatcher Demko News / Daily Faceoff / 20 hours ago

Canucks’ Thatcher Demko out through at least Game 4 against Oilers

According to Daily Faceoff insider Frank Seravalli, the Vancouver Canucks are set to be without goaltender Thatcher Demko for at least the first four games of their second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers.

Elias Pettersson News / Canucksarmy / 21 hours ago

Why Canucks fans can hope for/expect a better round two from Elias Pettersson

The Vancouver Canucks did well in their Round One series against the Nashville Predators. We might not go as far as to say they did ‘great,’ but the operative term here is probably ‘good enough.’ It is the Canucks who made it through Game 6, not the Predators.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / 16 minutes ago

Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks Round Two Preview

Seeing the Vancouver Canucks in Round Two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is an unexpected delight for their fans. For fans of the Edmonton Oilers, their team’s presence is the bare minimum.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 6

‘He’s gotta get in the fight’: Trevor Linden talks Elias Pettersson and the Canucks’ playoff run

On today’s special edition of Rink Wide Vancouver, Jeff Paterson and Irfaan Gaffar welcomed Canucks legend Trevor Linden to recap the Canucks’ first round and preview their second-round matchup against Edmonton.

Rick Tocchet News / NHL Trade Talk / May 6

Tocchet Makes Fuss About Embellishment as Canucks Face Oilers

The Vancouver Canucks are getting ready to face an explosive Edmonton Oilers power play in the second round of the playoffs. It’s going to be a series in which the Oilers’ potent power play will be a factor.

NHL News / Action Network / May 6

NHL best bets: Expert picks and predictions for Canucks-Oilers on Wed. 5/8

Action Network's NHL betting expert Nick Martin breaks down the NHL best bets with expert picks and predictions.

NHL betting: Updated odds for Canadian teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs

Canucks present different challenges for Oilers, but Edmonton is the favourite

Tocchet Makes Fuss About Embellishment as Canucks Face Oilers

Brock Boeser News / The Hockey Writers / May 6

Brock Boeser’s Resurgence Has Helped Canucks’ Playoff Run

Brock Boeser’s tenure in Vancouver has had its ups and downs. The forward began his career with a hot start in his first full season in 2017-18 after having a nine-game taste in the previous season.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 5

Early Edge to Oilers?: Canucks’ Demko Ruled Out For Game 1

The Vancouver Canucks will start their second-round playoff series with the Edmonton Oilers without the services of goaltender Thatcher Demko. As per head coach Rick Tocchet, Demko has been ruled out for Game 1 and to start Round 2, which could give the early edge in the series to the Oilers.

Rick Tocchet News / The Hockey Writers / May 5

Canucks Have Fully Bought Into Coach Tocchet’s Mentality

As a result of the team’s win on the road, the Vancouver Canucks have moved into the second series in their Stanley Cup journey. In a tense and tightly contested matchup, the Canucks squeezed out a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 4