Three Canadian NHL teams are on the cusp of advancing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

The GIST: The Presidents’ Trophy–winning NY Rangers are the first team to advance to the second round after sweeping Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals last night. Here are the Canadian teams on the cusp of advancing (or facing elimination) in the grueling quest for the Stanley Cup.

Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers clearly took last week’s Game 2 loss personally, skating to a 3-1 series lead over the LA Kings, with a dominant 6–1 Game 3 win on Friday and a 1–0 Game 4 win last night in La La Land. Center Connor McDavid and Co. will now have a chance to eliminate their Pacific Division foes when the puck drops in Edmonton on Wednesday.

Toronto Maple Leafs: It’s déjà vu all over again for the Buds. Toronto finds themselves in a 3-1 hole against their archrivals, the Boston Bruins, after Saturday’s 3–1 Game 4 loss at home. And with team-leading scorer Auston Matthews’ status TBD for tomorrow’s do-or-die 7 p.m. ET Game 5, the rest of the squad will need to step up to keep their Stanley Cup hopes alive.

Winnipeg Jets: After soaring to a hot start, the Jets have hit some turbulence and face a 3-1 series deficit following yesterday’s lopsided 5–1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Perhaps a goalie change and a change of scenery back to the ’Peg is the fuel they need heading into tomorrow’s must-win 9:30 p.m. ET Game 5.

Vancouver Canucks: Call an ambulance, but not for them. Two last-minute regulation goals and an overtime (OT) game-winner later, the ’Nucks are one win away from the second round after yesterday’s 4–3 OT victory over the Nashville Predators. Even better, it’s back to Vancouver with a chance to seal the deal in Game 5, tomorrow at 10 p.m. ET.