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.

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

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

Edmonton came out on top of a nerve-wracking Game 5 on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with Kasperi Kapanen lighting the lamp and ending the Golden Knights’ season in overtime. The 1-0 Oilers win was also Edmonton’s second shutout victory in a row, as netminder Stuart Skinner continued to prove his mettle between the pipes.

Here are three potential trade targets for the Vegas Golden Knights following their series loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

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.