In the 2025 Stanley Cup conference semifinals, Pacific Division rivals Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers will meet, starting with Game 1 on Tuesday. The game takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV, with puck drop scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET. Vegas split their regular-season series against Edmonton. Both teams are coming off hard-fought six-game first-round series; the Golden Knights defeated the Minnesota Wild, while Connor McDavid and the Oilers rallied from a 0-2 deficit to eliminate the Los Angeles Kings.
Recent history suggests the Oilers could keep Game 1 close. Edmonton won their last two meetings against the Golden Knights, including a narrow 3-2 victory at T-Mobile Arena in April. Furthermore, Vegas`s last three wins were decided by just one goal, indicating potentially tight matchups.
Forward Leon Draisaitl has been a key offensive force for the Oilers in the postseason, accumulating 10 points (three goals, seven assists) through their first six games. This included strong performances against the Kings, where his contributions helped lead to higher-scoring games. In the regular season, Draisaitl also found success against Vegas goaltender Adin Hill, recording four points in their matchups. Hill allowed two or more goals in each game during the first round against Minnesota.
