US EditionOilers look to clinch second round series over the Golden Knights in game 5
- The Edmonton Oilers lead the NHL second-round series 3-1 against the Vegas Golden Knights and aim to clinch the series in Game 5 on Wednesday in Las Vegas.
- The Oilers took the lead after winning Game 4 by 3-0 at home, recovering from a close Game 3 loss, while the Golden Knights face pressure to avoid elimination.
- Key players include Leon Draisaitl with 52 goals for Edmonton, Pavel Dorofeyev with 35 for Vegas, and recent contributors like Adam Henrique scoring twice in Game 4.
- The Oilers average 4.2 goals and 7.1 assists per game and have a 7-3-0 recent record, while the Golden Knights average 2.8 goals and 4.8 assists with a 5-4-1 record.
- If Edmonton wins Game 5, they will advance to the next playoff round, but Vegas' coach Bruce Cassidy emphasizes they "have to start better" to stay alive in the series.
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Mankato Free Press
Golden Knights captain Mark Stone misses Game 5 against Oilers with upper-body injury
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. Stone was injured in the first period Saturday in a last-second 4-3 victory…
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Marietta Daily Journal
Clayton News'Do or die' for Golden Knights in Game 5 vs. Oilers
Despite facing a 3-1 hole in their best-of-seven 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 Vegas.
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