Golden Knights on verge of conference final after win over Oilers

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in Game 5 on Friday to take a 3-2 lead in their second-round series.

The winner of the matchup will face either the Dallas Stars or Seattle Kraken in the Western Conference Final. The Stars hold a 3-2 edge in that series.

Vegas scored three unanswered goals in a span of 89 seconds in the second period Friday night. The Golden Knights took a 4-2 lead in the contest as a result, and they withstood Connor McDavid's marker that cut the lead to one early in the third.

The Golden Knights netted a pair of power-play goals in seven opportunities, while the Oilers converted three of their four chances on the man advantage.

Game 6 is scheduled for Sunday in Edmonton.

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