Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) skates against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
The Vegas Golden Knights play against the Edmonton Oilers in game 1 of their NHL Playoff series tonight. The matchup will begin at 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.
The Golden Knights have won three consecutive games, as they overcame a 2-1 series deficit in the opening round.
During the series, Jack Eichel and Tomas Hertl led the Vegas offense. Both players possess a team-high five points, so they will look to continue their offensive success this evening.
Hertl leads the Vegas offense with three goals in the postseason.
The Oilers are coming off a six-game series win, and they have won four consecutive games.
In order to win game 1 tonight, the Oilers will need to rely on their star players Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The two players have combined to record 21 points in the postseason, which leads the Edmonton offense.
Fans can watch game 1 of this NHL Playoff series for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.
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