But his defensive prowess has also been strong. It was on full display in Game 4 when he was on Golden Knights center Jack Eichel ’s hip pocket all night in a 3-0 win on Monday. And it’s given the Oilers a chance to close out the series in Game 5 at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday (9:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC).

The Edmonton Oilers have done a very good job of finishing off playoff series when leading during the Connor McDavid era. Since their first playoff run with McDavid and Draisaitl back in 2017, they’ve made a habit of finishing off opponents at the first opportunity.

The Edmonton Oilers visit the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of their best-of-7 Stanley Cup playoffs series Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena.

There's a chance on Wednesday night that we'll see the first team to punch their ticket to the Conference Finals as the Edmonton Oilers take a 3-1 series lead t

The Edmonton Oilers enter Wednesday night’s game five with a chance to clinch the series over the Vegas Golden Knights and advance to the Conference Finals for the second consecutive year.

The Los Angeles Kings hired Hall of Fame hockey executive Ken Holland as their general manager on Wednesday. The 69-year-old Holland spent the past year out of the NHL after leaving the Edmonton Oilers in June 2024.

As the Oilers battle in the playoffs, a potential blockbuster offseason move is brewing. Reportedly, Edmonton is eyeing Florida Panthers' defenseman Aaron Ekblad, valued around $60 million, to fortify their defensive lineup.

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