Edmonton Oilers Win 1-0 OT, Advance Western Conference Final

Kasperi Kapanen scored the only goal in overtime to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 1-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5, advancing the Oilers to the Western Conference final for the second consecutive year. The goal came 7:14 into overtime and ended Kapanen's 32-game goal drought, marking his first goal since January. Goalie Stuart Skinner delivered a shutout performance with 24 saves, continuing his strong playoff showing after replacing the injured Calvin Pickard. The Golden Knights played without their captain Mark Stone, who was limited by an upper-body injury. Both teams struggled offensively during regulation, with few high-danger scoring chances and strong goaltending, including several missed opportunities by top players like Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. The Oilers will face either the Dallas Stars or Winnipeg Jets in the next round, with the Stars leading their series 3-1.