Edmonton Oilers Eliminate Vegas Golden Knights in Five-Game OT Series

The Vegas Golden Knights were eliminated from the NHL playoffs after losing Game 5 in overtime to the Edmonton Oilers, who won the series in five games. Kasperi Kapanen scored the lone goal 7:19 into overtime, while Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner recorded back-to-back shutouts with 47 saves combined, shutting down the Golden Knights' offense. The Knights played without their captain Mark Stone due to injury, and despite lineup adjustments and some quality penalty kills, they struggled to generate offense throughout the low-event game. The Oilers' victory marks their advancement to the Western Conference Final for the second consecutive season, where they await the winner of the Dallas Stars-Winnipeg Jets series, with Dallas currently leading 3-1. The series featured strong defensive performances and resilience from Edmonton, overcoming injuries and previous losses to close out the series decisively. The Golden Knights, the Pacific Division champions, now face an offseason after falling short of their usual deep playoff runs.