The Edmonton Oilers have caught fire since losing their first two games of the playoffs and are showing no signs of slowing down.

The Edmonton Oilers took down the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 to advance to the Western Conference Final. The Oilers will now await the winner between the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets, setting up a strong matchup either way.

The Oilers, who last season made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Final before losing in seven games to Florida, will play Dallas or Winnipeg in the next round. The Stars, who lead 3-1, will go for the series win Thursday night.

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 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.

Evan Bouchard is a terrifying player who creates terrifying situations — in more ways than one. For opposing teams, he’s one of the league’s scariest players from the back end, a dynamic puck-mover with no fear of jumping into the play with reckless abandon to facilitate offense.

They battled until the end, but the Edmonton Oilers came out on top when the final buzzer sounded. They take their series against the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 after winning Game 5 by a 1-0 final score. Bookmark The Hockey News Edmonton Oilers team site to never miss the latest news , game-day coverage, and more .