The Edmonton Oilers have advanced to the Western Conference Final for the third time in the last four years. The Oilers were able to eliminate the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 thanks to a 1-0 win at T-Mobile Arena. In doing so, they are the first team in this year’s playoffs to punch their ticket to the Conference Final.

The Edmonton Oilers face the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the second-round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Forward Kasperi Kapanen settled the tight-checking game at 7:19 of overtime, jamming in a rebound on a scramble in front past Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill. Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner made 24 saves for his second consecutive shutout.

Despite an enormous gap between top and bottom performances, Edmonton is on the verge of advancing to Round 3.

Stuart Skinner made 24 saves against the Vegas Golden Knights in Wednesday night's Game 5, which was tied 0-0 after regulation. At the other end of the ice, the Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen found the puck in a scramble and jammed it into the net just over seven minutes into overtime to win the game 1-0 and the series 4-1.

The Los Angeles Kings hired Hall of Fame hockey executive Ken Holland as their general manager. Holland spent the past year out of the NHL after leaving the Edmonton Oilers by mutual decision in June 2024.

From the moment Connor McDavid’s name was announced at the 2015 NHL Draft, Edmonton Oilers fans have believed a Stanley Cup victory was inevitable. It has fueled every waking moment, every online conversation, all of the bar talk and each coffee klatch.

A video showing Edmonton Oilers fans fighting each other has gone viral. The incident raises concerns about fan aggression. The video shows fans in Oilers gear physically fighting. The clip has sparked mixed reactions online.