NHL playoffs Concern-o-Meter: Favored Oilers, Lightning on the brink of elimination

Five NHL teams are facing elimination pressure in the Stanley Cup playoffs, with the Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning among those on the brink. The Oilers, despite their recent playoff resilience under Connor McDavid, found themselves in an elimination situation in just four games this postseason, faster than in previous years. The article rates the concern level for each vulnerable team as the pressure of single-elimination stakes intensifies.