Why the Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers will be the best 2024-25 rivalry

The Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers don't like each other right now. Here's why it'll be the best rivalry in 2024-25.

Vegas Golden Knights v Edmonton Oilers - Game Three
Vegas Golden Knights v Edmonton Oilers - Game Three | Lawrence Scott/GettyImages
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The Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers are two different teams

Hockey fans who love pure offense will like the Edmonton Oilers. Aside from Connor McDavid, there's also Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Zach Hyman. The defending Western Conference champions offer the best top-six forward group in the NHL, making them a consistent threat to score every game.

On the other hand, the Vegas Golden Knights emphasize a solid forecheck and creating turnovers. You have Jack Eichel steering the ship and commanding the offensive attack. The Golden Knights also have numerous two-way players who can score consistently. That includes Mark Stone and William Karlsson, making them a tough matchup.

A great offense vs. a solid defense will never get old. That's especially true when it's the Golden Knights forecheck going up against that incredible top-six lineup of the Oilers. It leaves fans in suspense, wondering if the almighty McDavid will get the best of Vegas's defensive pressure. Add in the fact that both franchises have been successful in recent years and it makes this possibly the best rivalry in hockey.

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