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

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 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 stay alive in the series as they host the Edmonton Oilers. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with an Oilers-Golden Knights Game 5 prediction and pick.

The NHL Stanley Cup playoff picture is slowing coming into focus. The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights both clinched their spots in the Western Conference semifinals on Thursday night.

Early on, it looked like the Golden Knights were going to be run out of Rogers Place. The Oilers rode the energy off the home crowd to build a nice lead. Corey Perry, placed on a line with captain Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, opened the scoring several minutes into the first.

OIlers star Leon Draisaitl praises the depth as they advanced in the Stanley Cup Playoffs by beating the Golden Knights.