The Edmonton Oilers are through to the Western Conference final after a dramatic 1-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5, thanks to a heroic performance from goalie Stuart Skinner. Having previously struggled with a 6.11 goals-against average, Skinner rebounded with two consecutive shutouts, stifling the Golden Knights' offense and stopping 24 shots in the process. The Oilers clinched the series with a goal from Kasperi Kapanen, who netted the decisive score 7:19 into overtime during a chaotic net-front scramble. This marks a significant turnaround for Skinner, who stepped into the starting role due to an injury to Calvin Pickard.

The Golden Knights had previously managed to win only one game in the series, capturing a 4-3 victory in Game 2 with a last-second goal from Reilly Smith. However, since then, Skinner has proven to be an impenetrable wall for the Knights. The next challenge for Edmonton awaits as they prepare to face the winner of the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets series, where Dallas currently leads 3-1. Notably, the Golden Knights played without their captain Mark Stone due to injury, which may have contributed to their struggles in the series.