Faceoff: Inside the NHL Season 2 Episode 6 The Rat Kings

This episode captures the intensity, chaos, and psychological warfare of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final: a rematch fueled by history, and high stakes. This episode dives deep into the identity and mindset of the league's most reviled and revered agitators-led by Matthew Tkachuk, now joined by hockey's super pest, Brad Marchand. Together, they form an unholy alliance of chaos, swagger, and calculated brilliance-trolling, scoring, chirping, and winning their way to a potential dynasty. The Panthers are no longer just a Cinderella team on a hot run. They're a machine. They're ruthless. And they're unapologetically obnoxious about it. One win away from a second consecutive Cup, they've fully embraced their role as the league's villains-the self-proclaimed "Rat Kings," ruling over the league with a sneer and a snarl. But the Oilers? They've had a year to stew in the sting of last season's loss. And this time, they're different. One of their best players, Zach Hyman-the heart of the team, the wo