Svechnikov's five goals in the first round tied a Whalers/Hurricanes franchise record for goals in a single playoff round; the others to accomplish the feat are Aho (2021 first round), Eric Staal (2009 first round), Ray Sheppard (1999 first round) and Mark Hunter (1991 first round).

We take a look at a trio of bold predictions for the upcoming postseason matchup between the Golden Knights and Oilers.

Las Vegas and Edmonton are separated by nearly 1,500 miles and though rivalries often are based on geography, there’s nothing like the heat of the NHL playoffs to create animosity between teams. The Oilers and Golden Knights meet in Vegas for Game 1 of their Western Conference series,