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

LAS VEGAS -- To stay alive, the Vegas Golden Knights need to look alive early in Game 5 of the Western Conference Second Round against the Edmonton Oilers at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday (9:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC).

This isn’t the first time Evander Kane has been a pain to the Golden Knights, and he has helped bring a physicality to the Edmonton Oilers that has them one game from eliminating Vegas.

We’ve got a series! The Oilers vs Golden Knights series has taken a dramatic turn. After a thrilling Game 3, where Reilly Smith scored with just 0.4 seconds remaining to give Vegas a 4–3 victory, the series now stands at 2–1 in favour of Edmonton.