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

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.

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

The Golden Knights went more than six periods, 127 minutes, without scoring goal to end their season in back-to-back shutout fashion. The only time they’ve gone longer without getting on the scoreboard in the postseason came in 2020 when they lost in the Western Conference Final to the Dallas Stars.

The Edmonton Oilers could have something similar before Game 5 on Wednesday, only with a hearse. After how Edmonton dominated Game 4 Monday, and with the Oilers’ well-earned reputation for finishing teams off in elimination games,

Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone sat out Game 5 on Wednesday night in the second-round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers because of an upper-body injury.

The Vegas Golden Knights are gearing up for Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers. Vegas finds itself down 3-1 in the series and will be looking to keep this series alive.