NHL Playoff Update: Leafs Survive, Oilers Stung Late

Troy Tyrell | Owner, Tsquared Personal Training | May 15, 2026

🐷 TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS: Pigs Still Flying, But One Wing Clipped

Yes, the Toronto Maple Leafs have made it to the second round—and even won two games. That means somewhere, a pig is flying... and it brought a broom. Sadly, that broom got snapped in Game 3 when the Florida Panthers responded with a 5–3 win and a reminder that the jungle still isn’t leaf-friendly.

Still, the series sits at 2–1 Toronto, and if the Leafs can survive Florida humidity and their own playoff nerves, the sky's still the limit. Just don’t ask for consistency—it’s Toronto.

Series Score: Toronto 2 – Florida 1

Game 1: TOR 5 – FLA 4
Game 2: TOR 4 – FLA 3
Game 3: FLA 5 – TOR 3
Game 4: Wednesday, May 14 @ Florida

Fun stat: Toronto hasn’t made the Conference Final since Blockbuster Video was still a thing.

🛢️ EDMONTON OILERS: McJesus Resurrects Hope, Skinner Returns, Vegas Laughs Last

Edmonton’s Game 3 was so close to perfection, it hurt. With Connor “McJesus” McDavid doing his usual deity-level stuff and Stuart Skinner back as the official starter (after being swapped out more than a Tinder match last round), the Oilers were ready to go up 3–0 on the Vegas Golden Knights.

They didn’t.

Reilly Smith pulled off the ultimate villain move, scoring with 0.4 seconds left after a deflection off Draisaitl’s stick. Even Skinner’s glorious mustache couldn’t stop that one. The Oilers’ lead is still intact, but Game 4 is now a pressure cooker.

Series Score: Edmonton 2 – Vegas 1

Game 1: EDM 4 – VGK 2
Game 2: EDM 5 – VGK 4 (OT)
Game 3: VGK 4 – EDM 3 (last-second heartbreak)
Game 4: Monday, May 12 @ Edmonton

Skinner Watch: Looked solid, got no help on the final dagger, and handled the media scrum like a man who’s been through exactly this before.

🌀 CAROLINA VS. WASHINGTON: TIED AND TENSE

This series is shaping up to be sneakily great. The Washington Capitals bounced back in Game 2 with a 3–1 win, knotting things up at 1–1. Logan Thompson has been clutch in net, and the Hurricanes need to whip up a Category 5 if they want to avoid falling behind.

Series Score: 1 – 1

Game 1: CAR 4 – WSH 2
Game 2: WSH 3 – CAR 1
Game 3: Tuesday, May 13 @ Washington

✈️ DALLAS STARS VS. WINNIPEG JETS: SERIES STILL TAKING OFF

The Stars took Game 1 in a close contest, and Game 2 is set for tonight. Winnipeg needs to remember how to shoot pucks at the net and not into each other’s skates if they want a fighting chance.

Series Score: Dallas 1 – Winnipeg 0

Game 1: DAL 3 – WPG 2
Game 2: Monday, May 12 @ Dallas

🏥 INJURY & RUMOR REPORT

Mark Stone (VGK): Day-to-day, probably plotting another last-minute goal
Anthony Stolarz (TOR): Still out, Joseph Woll carrying the load
Quinn Hughes (VAN): Trade rumors to New Jersey heating up—just imagine the TikToks

📅 UPCOMING GAMES TO WATCH

🟦 Monday, May 12

Vegas @ Edmonton (Game 4)
Winnipeg @ Dallas (Game 2)

🟥 Tuesday, May 13

Carolina @ Washington (Game 3)

🟩 Wednesday, May 14

Toronto @ Florida (Game 4)

👤 About the Author

Troy Tyrell is the founder of Tsquared Personal Training in Vancouver, where he helps people train with the intensity of playoff overtime—minus the dental bills. He’s been covering sports and coaching high-performance fitness for over 20 years, always with a side of humor and a heart for hustle.

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