The first trip to the conference finals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs can be booked on Wednesday, May 14 when the Edmonton Oilers visit the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for Game 5 of their series.
The game is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on ESPN. Fans looking to watch this NHL game can do so for free by using FuboTV ($25 off first month) or DirecTV Stream, which both offer a free trial. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the game.
The Oilers are fresh off a 3-0 shutout victory in Game 4 that gave them a stronghold over the series. Center Adam Henrique had a pair of goals in the win and left wing Evander Kane had a goal and an assist.
The Golden Knights are looking to win their first home game of the series to extend it to a Game 6. A potential Game 6 would take place on Friday, May 16.
Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights
When: Wednesday, May 14 at 9:30 p.m. EDT
Where: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Stream: FuboTV (free trial); Sling; DirecTV Stream
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Panthers vice chairman Doug Cifu suspended by NHL over comments on social media
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer
The NHL has suspended Florida Panthers vice chairman and alternate governor Doug Cifu from any involvement with the team or the league, doing so in response to inappropriate posts on Cifu’s now-shuttered social media account.
Cifu, in posts on X, got into a back-and-forth with a Toronto fan on Sunday night, the fan starting the exchange by comparing hits by Florida players in this ongoing series against the Maple Leafs to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
A post on Cifu’s account shortly after, in response to the Toronto fan, referred to the fan a “51st state anti semite loser.” President Donald Trump has often said in recent months that he wants to see Canada added to the United States as the 51st state. That post was among those deleted not long afterward, and the account has since been suspended.
“The NHL has concluded that Mr. Cifu’s X posts were unacceptable and inappropriate,” the league said in a statement, first reported by The Toronto Sun. “As a result, Mr. Cifu has been suspended indefinitely from any involvement with the Club and the NHL.”
Cifu — whose name is etched on the Stanley Cup, part of the group that the Panthers included in that tribute after winning their first title last year — is CEO of Virtu Financial, a company he co-founded with Panthers owner, chairman and governor Vincent Viola in 2008.
Cifu will have an in-person meeting with Commissioner Gary Bettman at some point.
“My behavior does not reflect the standards of the Florida Panthers organization and the Viola family,” Cifu said in a statement to Florida Hockey Now. “I sincerely apologize to all those affected by my comments. I am committed to working with the NHL to amend my actions.”
What is DirecTV Stream?
DirecTV Stream is an internet TV service that offers your favorite entertainment, news and sports channels, as well as local TV stations and regional sports networks. DirecTV Stream can be purchased for $79.98/month for your first two months when you sign up for the ENTERTAINMENT package and add DIRECTV Sports Pack.
What is FuboTV?
FuboTV is a streaming service that has made a significant mark in the United States live sports market. It offers a range of pricing plans: The basic plan, the “Pro” package, provides an assortment of channels, including sports, news, and entertainment options like Showtime for $79.99 per month.
What is SlingTV?
Here’s what you can watch on Sling TV, with plans starting at $40: Baseball (MLB), Basketball (NBA, NCAAB), Combat Sports (Boxing, UFC, MMA), Football (NCAAF, NFL), Golf, Hockey, Motorsports, Olympics, Soccer, Tennis and Wrestling.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
