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.

Despite facing a 3-1 hole in their Western Conference second-round series, the Vegas Golden Knights aren't lacking confidence heading into Wednesday night's Game 5 against the Edmonton Oilers in Las V

Vegas Golden Knights' Keegan Kolesar (55) and Edmonton Oilers' Brett Kulak (27) battle for the puck during the third period of Game 4 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, May 12, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) AP

Oilers forward Kasperi Kapanen reacts to playing hero against the Golden Knights and helping his team advance in the playoffs.

We’ve got a series! The Oilers vs Golden Knights series has taken a dramatic turn. After a thrilling Game 3, where Reilly Smith scored with just 0.4 seconds remaining to give Vegas a 4–3 victory, the series now stands at 2–1 in favour of Edmonton.