The Edmonton Oilers can return to the Western Conference Finals by closing out the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 on Wednesday.
The Edmonton Oilers won the first two games of their Western Conference second round series on the road and return to T-Mobile Arena for Game 5 against the Vegas Golden Knights with a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven series. With a victory, Edmonton can book a trip to its third conference finals appearance in four seasons, while knocking off the Pacific Division-champion Golden Knights in the process. Vegas lost in the first round of last year’s playoffs after winning the Stanley Cup in 2023. The Oilers haven’t hoisted the Cup since winning their fifth in a seven-season span in 1990.
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Game Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Game Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
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Adam Henrique scored twice in the first period and Stuart Skinner made 23 saves, as Edmonton blanked the Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 4 in Edmonton on Monday night. Evander Kane added an insurance goal in the second period of the victory. Skinner stepped between the pipes for Game 3 after Calvin Pickard went down with an undisclosed injury sustained in Game 2 and is not expected back in the series. Corey Perry has three goals for the Oilers in the series, while Connor McDavid has six points with a goal and five assists. Skinner has a .915 save percentage and 2.00 goals-against average in his two starts.
Vegas was outshot 32-23 in Game 4 and lost nearly 60 percent of the draws in the game. Mark Stone, William Karlsson, Victor Olofsson and Reilly Smith each have two goals in the series, while Jack Eichel has contributed five points, all assists. Adin Hill has an .872 save percentage in the four games to go with a 3.61 GAA.
The Oilers are 7-1 in the playoffs after sweeping the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, while the Golden Knights have won just two of five at home in the postseason, taking two of three in their six-game victory over the Minnesota Wild before losing Games 1 and 2 in this series on home ice.
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