The Edmonton Oilers faced off against the Vancouver Canucks in a heated contest that culminated in a series of violent altercations in the final seconds. Captain Connor McDavid and defenseman Tyler Myers were both penalized with match penalties for cross-checking. With the Canucks leading 3-2 and the Oilers pulling their goalie for an extra attacker, the tension escalated after McDavid's cross-check on Canucks winger Conor Garland led to a chaotic scrum.

Both teams saw players engaged in scuffles as Edmonton pressed for an equalizer, but the situation boiled over with multiple infractions. Coaches Kris Knoblauch and Rick Tocchet commented on the incidents, with Knoblauch expressing frustration over Garland's holding of McDavid. The NHL may review these altercations under its rules regarding match penalties, which are imposed for deliberate attempts to injure.