This five-game defeat felt like a missed opportunity for an aging core of talented players in search of another Cup.

The Oilers put 15 pucks in their own Stanley Cup totem last season, losing to the Panthers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. The previous season, they lost to these Golden Knights in the second round in six games.

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

Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon addressed the upcoming contract negotiations with Jack Eichel.

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.

The Vegas Golden Knights look to even the series as they take on the Edmonton Oilers in game four of their Western Conference matchup. Below we will continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Golden Knights-Oilers prediction and pick.

Vegas Golden Knights players tried to process their elimination at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Vegas Golden Knights were the top team in the Pacific Division during the regular season but have long odds to win their second Stanley Cup championship in the past three seasons. Here's how to bet on Vegas to get back to the Cup final at the best Oregon sportsbooks.

The Edmonton Oilers face the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of the second-round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

The stage is set for the 2025 NHL Conference Finals. The Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers will meet once again in the West, a year after the Oilers claimed a hard-fought series in six games.