Geoff Schwartz drops a few best bets ahead of Wednesday's NBA and NHL playoff action, including Boston to start fast against New York.

LAS VEGAS -- To stay alive, the Vegas Golden Knights need to look alive early in Game 5 of the Western Conference Second Round against the Edmonton Oilers at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday (9:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC).

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Three teams are already on the brink of elimination in the second round of this year's NHL playoffs. Here are some trends from the series.

The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights meet in Game 2 of a best-of-7, Western Conference semifinals series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday.

This isn’t the first time Evander Kane has been a pain to the Golden Knights, and he has helped bring a physicality to the Edmonton Oilers that has them one game from eliminating Vegas.

As the Oilers battle in the playoffs, a potential blockbuster offseason move is brewing. Reportedly, Edmonton is eyeing Florida Panthers' defenseman Aaron Ekblad, valued around $60 million, to fortify their defensive lineup.

The Dallas Stars entered this season as a Stanley Cup contender, but some injuries put their championship hopes in question.