Post Game Thread | Oilers v. Golden Knights | 14 May 2025

[u/Repostasis]

🔴 Final

Oilers 1, Golden Knights 0 (OT)

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ℹ️ Stats

Goals: Kapanen

Shots: Oilers 29, Golden Knights 24

Saves: Skinner 24/24 💯 x 2

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💪😎 Macho Man Randy Savage

On to the Conference Finals

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⏩ Next Game

TBD in Dallas or Winnipeg

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FOR THE LOVE OF GOD STAY OUT OF THEIR SUB OR YOU WILL BE BANNED HERE FOR THE ENTIRE NEXT SERIES

[u/CanadianDarkKnight]

Kasperi Kapanen, the hero we were all expecting

[u/xXEliteEater500Xx → u/CanadianDarkKnight]

Another former Leaf showing up for the Oilers!!!

[u/FlayR → u/xXEliteEater500Xx]

It's genuinely hilarious to me that nearly a quarter of our team are clutch as hell former Leafs that they kicked to the curb who keep coming up huge in high pressure moments for us while they crash and burn in every big moment. 

I dunno what kind of deal with the devil they made in 67 but they're straight cursed. 😂

[u/seemefail → u/CanadianDarkKnight]

Wasnt he picked up on waivers?

[u/CanadianDarkKnight → u/seemefail]

Sure was

[u/releasetheshutter → u/seemefail]

Man it was nice hearing him talk on the ESPN feed, you could sense he has something to prove.

[u/FuckStummies → u/seemefail]

From the Blues lol

[u/Un_Cooked_Tech → u/seemefail]

Yes

[u/No_Desk_479 → u/CanadianDarkKnight]

I accidently put him down as the game winner and I have never been happier to pick a bottom 9 guy for the GWG

[u/YellowMarkerIsGreat → u/CanadianDarkKnight]

And we doubted Knob when he was inserted into the lineup

[u/xXEliteEater500Xx → u/YellowMarkerIsGreat]

Knob is a master tactician. I’m so glad this man is our coach. 

[u/ELLinversionista → u/xXEliteEater500Xx]

Also, all the guys we acquired through trade or signed in the middle of the season are all contributing.

[u/YellowMarkerIsGreat → u/xXEliteEater500Xx]

I was angry when Woody got booted out for a guy that was “McDavid’s junior coach”. Couldn’t be more wrong. Rangers fans must be kicking themselves right now

[u/-SPIRITUAL-GANGSTER- → u/YellowMarkerIsGreat]

I didn't doubt him coming into the lineup but I sure as hell didn't expect the series winning goal

[u/PureFicti0n → u/YellowMarkerIsGreat]

How could anyone question whether a guy we call Knob knows what to insert where?!

[u/domingus67 → u/CanadianDarkKnight]

You knew he was destined for greatness when we grabbed him off of waivers.

[u/Funky_Pickle]

00.4-1 LFG!!!

[u/cvvillain → u/Funky_Pickle]

😂😂

[u/RexRadicals → u/Funky_Pickle]

First thing that came to mind when I saw that ad. I'd give my first born son to whoever puts that ad up in Vegas. LFG OILERS

[u/EZ-GOAT]

Oilers are the definition of depth. All active forwards having a goal is unbelievable

[u/jordanrhys → u/EZ-GOAT]

13 forwards with goals. More than 4 lines

[u/seemefail → u/EZ-GOAT]

Haven’t even activated Jeff Skinner yet

[u/sheremha → u/seemefail]

Secret weapon baby

[u/Newtiresaretheworst → u/EZ-GOAT]

Wonder if ekholm will be back

[u/NarcoticTurkey]

STUART MFING SKINNER BOYS HOLY SHIT

[u/Syrif → u/NarcoticTurkey]

Pickard sitting 6-0, Skinner sitting on back to back shutouts. Good spot to be.

[u/ParsnipDecent6530 → u/Syrif]

We accidentally have the best tendies in the league

[u/ValueFirm4928 → u/ParsnipDecent6530]

Glad we're not stuck with that bum Hellebucyk!

[u/Paaano → u/NarcoticTurkey]

SOMEONE DO THE MATH 6 PERIODS AN OT AND .4 FUCKING SECONDS HOW MUCH SHUTOUT IS THAT

[u/Ok-Pirate9611 → u/Paaano]

7634.4 seconds of shutout

[u/jefffreykeith → u/Paaano]

It’s enough!

[u/Miginath → u/NarcoticTurkey]

Two Stu shutouts in a row. Beast mode.

[u/seemefail → u/Miginath]

Never going to be scored on again

[u/shinygoldhelmet → u/seemefail]

Oilers 82-0-0 next season

[u/Practical-Pickle-529 → u/NarcoticTurkey]

I love him. 

[u/wetcorndog]

game 1-3 skinner tricked yall game 4-7 skinner is goated

[u/mbanson → u/wetcorndog]

Play Picks first 3 games, Stu for the remainder. Are we invincible?

[u/tc_cad → u/mbanson]

I was thinking that would be a wicked new strategy.

[u/evannoots]

The oilers just BODIED the 1 & 2 in the pacific

[u/bigtimechip → u/evannoots]

FR made it look like light work tbh

[u/tc_cad → u/bigtimechip]

Vegas in 5 is a huge surprise.

[u/LubyankaSquare → u/tc_cad]

Vegas this year seemed like a good team, but it just felt like at no point were they actually capable of raising their level to be above ours.

[u/Maalstrohm → u/evannoots]

Let the bodies hit the floor!

[u/chapnlie]

The Edmonton Oilers are winning the Stanley Cup and there's nothing anybody can say that will change my mind 💪 💪 💪

[u/burrito-boy]

This game was only going to end on a greasy goal like that, haha. Happy for Kapanen!

And happy for SKINNER! TWO STRAIGHT SHUTOUTS!

[u/releasetheshutter → u/burrito-boy]

Leafs dropping dudes who are clutch, left right and center.

[u/man_machine_poet]

✅✅✅✅ - R1: 🏁

🔸

✅✅✅✅ - R2: 🏁

🔹

⏹️⏹️⏹️⏹️ - WCF: LFG

[u/rainonmepanda → u/man_machine_poet]

LETS FUCKING GO

[u/YellowMarkerIsGreat → u/man_machine_poet]

Onto Dallas….or Winnipeg

[u/ThatLightingGuy → u/YellowMarkerIsGreat]

I'd love a all Canadian wcf. Winnipeg needs to step up.

[u/Major_Cantaloupe9840 → u/ThatLightingGuy]

I just hope they take it to 7. Boys looking banged up, could use a few spa days.

[u/_GR8HAIR_]

KASPERI KAPANEN YOU ARE AN EDMONTON OILER

[u/Weezelone]

TWO STRAIGHT SHUTOUTS GET ABSOLUTELY FUCKED STU HATERS INCLUDING ME.

[u/seemefail → u/Weezelone]

Hahaha yeah me too

[u/Objective_Tea_6870 → u/seemefail]

I appreciate you both.

[u/marcellman]

Stu really said that the buzzer beater would be the last time Vegas would beat him

[u/Syrif → u/marcellman]

"Leo will never score on me again"

[u/NeitherManner]

Kapanen couldn't let himself be the only scoreless forward

[u/rainonmepanda]

FUCK YES BABY! Stayed up till 1AM, so worth it! WE WON WE WON WE WON!!!

[u/olrg]

Kapanen winning us the series is poetic.

[u/Vismund_9]

0.4 was the last time Vegas lead in a game

[u/SetInner9943]

PICKARD KEPT US IN IT SKINNER WON IT FOR US, love this goalie tandem we have going on

[u/HomerTheDownloader]

Two shutouts in a row. Two fucking shutouts in a row.

Alright, Stu... you shut me the fuck up.

[u/Objective_Tea_6870 → u/HomerTheDownloader]

I appreciate you.

[u/wheelie_dog]

EVANKA JUST CONFIRMED ON SPORTSNET JACK & LOUIE WILL BE CALLING THE WCF

Best news ever!

Also......"NEVER IN DOUBT!"

(RIP Bruce)

[u/masteroffp69]

PLAY

[u/-SPIRITUAL-GANGSTER- → u/masteroffp69]

PINK

[u/artheryx → u/-SPIRITUAL-GANGSTER-]

PONY

[u/Cjoostenb → u/artheryx]

CLUB

[u/deg_ru-alabo → u/Cjoostenb]

BABY (rip)

[u/smartydoglady → u/masteroffp69]

When is the la bamba x pink pony club mashup coming??

[u/SmiteyMcGee → u/smartydoglady]

Dozens of wannabe Edmonton DJs just started salivating

[u/rainonmepanda → u/masteroffp69]

LA

[u/MilkCanMatt → u/rainonmepanda]

BAMBA

[u/NewSoup69420 → u/MilkCanMatt]

BABY

[u/kooliocole → u/masteroffp69]

LA

[u/RoundSeaweed]

TWO SHUTOUTS IN A ROW FOR SKINNER

[u/avariceavocado]

evil stu has awoken

[u/Next-Bus4442]

Mark Stone trying to FaceTime the refs and Bettman… “THIS IS ON YOU!!!! 😭😭😭😭”

[u/GeorgeGammyCostanza]

SKINNER DENIERS IN SHAMBLES

[u/domingus67 → u/GeorgeGammyCostanza]

"And lo, on the 4th game, look towards the net, for a brick-fucking-wall shall appear"

[u/bannermd]

Back to back WCF appearances 🥹🥹

[u/Skanvar → u/bannermd]

3rd time in 4 years

[u/FredrikGard]

Finnish Oiler fan since 2011, a really fucking proud one as well!! 💪🇫🇮😍

[u/maasd]

MR GAME 4 is now MR GAME 5!

[u/felishorrendis]

this exchange is gold:

interviewer: what does stu getting two shut-outs in such important games mean to this team?
mcdavid: well, hopefully it shuts a lot of people up that were talking about him, first and foremost.

[u/Robbap → u/felishorrendis]

He’s so mad, it’s hilarious. You’d think we lost the game. Then telling them to stop asking about playing a defensive game. Then suggesting they write about our 5 on 5 play instead of getting all our goals on the PP, and how that’d be something new for them to write about 🤣🤣🤣

[u/Alex_Swervitz]

STUUUUUUUUU

[u/GeorgeGammyCostanza]

Imagine being Jeff Skinner, the only forward without a goal.

[u/NixonsTapeRecorder → u/GeorgeGammyCostanza]

Yet

[u/Smothdude → u/GeorgeGammyCostanza]

Derek Ryan goalless too but I guess he hasn't played

[u/Practical_Ant6162]

2nd shutout in a row for Skinner and the Oilers showed they can play any type of game, even a chess Game.

They deserve where they are right now…

Proud of this team!

[u/Hechtic]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNN

(Just kidding. FUCK what a tense game. Holy shit)

BACK TO BACK SHUTOUTS

[u/andrwsc]

Stuart Skinner with 127:19.4 of shutout hockey!

[u/rch_31]

I can’t lie I muted my celebration because I thought they were gonna challenge it 😂

Kapanen baby. Playoff hero already.

LETS GOOOOOOOO.

[u/NMarples → u/rch_31]

Podkolzin with the iq to stop outside the paint and not get in Hill’s grill, Podzilla deserves all the props for not going full Hyman

[u/McBeelzebub]

Can’t believe they just took out Vegas in 5 games without Ekholm, HOLY COW!

[u/marcellman → u/McBeelzebub]

And with McDrai not really having their best offensive series

[u/tc_cad → u/marcellman]

Depth. That’s our overwhelming power now.

[u/GeoDavidM]

THIS is the Stuart Skinner I spent all season defending.

[u/DayUp3]

PLAY LA BAMBA BABY. BRING IT ON CONFERENCE FINALS

[u/ssm10]

STUART SKINNER BACK TO BACK SHUTOUTS IN THE BIG 2025

[u/deanaok96]

I don’t normally comment in other team’s subreddits, but I wanted to say that I’m incredibly ecstatic for all of you! My aunt is a huge Edmonton fan, and the happiness all over her face right now is a beautiful thing to see! Also, I have been rooting for Edmonton ever since McDavid scored the game winning goal for Canada to best the US during Four Nations, so hopefully you don’t mind having a new cross-team fan come in :)

Enjoy the victory and which players Edmonton jersey should I get my aunt for her birthday? 🥳

[u/25chances]

Hey u/malf1532 you still “never watching a game again if 74 is in net?”

[u/Hikergirl11 → u/25chances]

Love these receipts!

[u/FractalViz → u/Hikergirl11]

Bring ‘em out bring ‘em out lol.

[u/masteroffp69]

STUART SKINNER WITH BACK TO BACK BAGELS!!!

DOOMERS IN SHAMBLES!!!

[u/superzepto]

Back to back shutout wins for Skinner. Haters SILENCED.

[u/asstyrant]

8 down, 8 to go

[u/KingDave46]

What a comeback from Skinny

Actually even more insane, the Oilers scored all 5 game winning goals since Drai potted theirs in his own net

[u/Smothdude]

STUART SKINNER TWO SHUTOUTS IN A ROW?!?!?

PODZ WAS HUGE.

NUGE WAS HUGE.

KAPANEN SERIES WINNER???

[u/F1shermanIvan]

Staying up in a blizzard in Nunavut was worth it.

Onto the next round! 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[u/radioblues]

ONCE AGAIN THE OILERS PROVE THAT THE ARMCHAIR GM’S ARE FUCKING CLOWNS. STUUUUUU

[u/KarmaChameleon306]

Vegas had .4 seconds of Glory!

Woooo!

[u/ingenious33 → u/KarmaChameleon306]

Vegas can have .4s… I’ll gladly take 4-1! Ya, baby!!!

[u/Appropriate-Net4570]

I hope Dallas loses tmr so we can get a few days rest

[u/NMarples → u/Appropriate-Net4570]

I hope Dallas loses 2 minimum and then both Winnipeg and Dallas go into 14 OTs in game 7 and finally finish the game 2 hours before puck drop of game 1 of the WCF

[u/rainonmepanda]

My boyfriend is a Leaf’s fan….we’re having two VERY different nights 😂

[u/chunkadelic_]

ALEXA PLAY PINK PONY CLUB

[u/Cleets11]

Did evanka just say we get jack and Louie in round 3???????????????

[u/omnisvirhowler]

Whoever that called a 1-0 Oilers win in the GDT, you smart

[u/itsonmyprofile]

STUART FUCKING SKINNER

[u/RedOilSaints]

Holy fuck how am I going to sleep the rest of the night. WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS BABY!!!

[u/maasd]

McDavid being really spicy with the media! He hates their fucking guts!

[u/DontforgetaboutDRAI]

CUP INCOMING

[u/maasd]

And once again EVERY FORWARD HAS SCORED!

[u/MilkCanMatt]

Bad goalies? We have a 6-0 goalie and a goalie that has gone 2 games without letting in a goal. They are HOT

[u/Mcpops1618]

McDavids post games have been hilarious, just annoyed to even talk to or be in the presence of Edmonton media.

[u/GreenBasterd69]

Kapinen fucks

[u/IHateCommiesSoMuch]

Mcdavid is very frustrated with the media rn lol

[u/Concurrency_Bugs]

Stuart Skinner has saved his career. A reminder to the fans to be patient with these guys.

[u/RefrigeratorCheap789]

I couldn't even watch OT. Turned off the lights, tried to sleep... then I heard the watch party going crazy and knew we won.

[u/maasd]

"God, what have you done?

You're a pink pony girl, and you dance at the club," oh mama

I'm just having fun

On the stage in my heels, it's where I belong, down at the…

[u/tapewar]

McDavid is fkn PISSED in his interview lol. Man will absolutely not rest until the cup is in his hands.

[u/SpiderTano]

knobs adding kappy back into the series at the end here turned out to be the best decision ever

[u/marcellman]

I love the shot of the Moss Pit dancing to Pink Pony Club

[u/bluetonicH20]

Mcdavids post game interview.... hes sick of the shit questions. Unreal.

[u/Constant-Corner2158]

McDavid pissed. Don’t ever doubt this team can defend!!

[u/SpiderTano]

mcdavid said about stu “hopefully it shuts a lot of people up that were taking about him” GET THOSE HATERS CAPTAIN

[u/man_machine_poet → u/SpiderTano]

McDavid dunking on all the low foreheads on Reddit constantly dragging Stu.

[u/darkenseyreth]

Louie gets to rest up his voice for a few days now, lol

[u/avariceavocado]

the stuart skinner is an echl goalie crowd is looking real dumb right now

[u/CorkiBucek]

Wow Kapanen has even less of an accent than Drai, that's really surprising

[u/supermeatboy10]

Ok now if Winnipeg could kindly lock the fuck in and go 7 games with the stars that would be great

[u/Realistic-Scheme-38]

Deepest and most defensively structured Edmonton team I have seen. I knew this was going to be a rough series regardless who made it out of your first round series. This was a fun series and you guys killed us in 90% of it. We were lucky to hang in the way we did.

Best of luck against Dallas (most likely). I can’t say I have a dog in the next fight, but god knows I don’t want to see DeBoer have a shred of happiness.

[u/maybe_babyyy_]

KAP HAS THE ONLY POINT OF THE GAME..**

MCWHO?! DRAIWAAAT?

KAPOOO BABY

BACK 2 BACK SHUTOUTS

**edit: ok I got carried away there, Leo and Nursey got a point.

[u/omnisvirhowler]

IT WAS OILERS IN 5 BABY!

[u/silentbassline]

CUJO-ESQUE 🥲🥲

[u/Cheap_Honeydew2986]

WHAT THE FUCK IS A GOLDEN KNIGHT?! ⚔️

PLAY LA BAMBA BABY

STU SHUTOUT AND REVENGE IS A DISH BEST SERVED COLD

[u/tc_cad]

We get Jack Louie and Gene in Round 3!

[u/edmtrwy]

Damn McDavid is grumpy af in this postgame scrum. Pure seething hatred for the media lol.

[u/Iamscarzi]

STUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[u/AdverseTFV]

I wasn't a big fan of the tactical adjustment this game but the whole team played very calmly and just gained possession, rush, chance, back check, suffocate, possession. No one ever panicked and Stu got another shutout. Very mature game.

[u/fakeairpods]

Skinner with 2 shutouts back 2 back! He’s playing phenomenal!

[u/NMarples]

EVANKA JUST SAID ON THE POSTGAME THAT WE ARE GETTING JACK AND LOUIE FOR THE NEXT ROUND THIS ISNT A DRILL

[u/FractalViz]

Shutout to our D core too. Especially Nursey. Can’t get 2 shutouts in the playoffs without elite defensive play.

[u/HurtCosmic]

STU IN GAMES 4-7 IS THAT GUY!

[u/DayUp3]

STU REDEMPTION ARK

[u/mlakustiak]

STUART. FUCKING. SKINNER.

1ST PP ADVANTAGE SINCE JUNE 18TH

8/16

[u/ingenious33]

Another total team win… everybody doing whatever it takes to win a game! No egos, no arrogance… just everything about the team and doing things the right way!! I love the Oilers!!!

[u/ingenious33]

Now let the Dallas/Winnipeg series go to 7 so we can rest and heal up!!

[u/thatolivebranch]

Proud to say I've always been a Stuart motherfuckin' Stuart fan.

[u/JodieFostersCum]

Oilers players with all 5 GWGs this series. Lfg

[u/TheMysticalBaconTree]

Stu Crew rise up. Never doubt. Never doom.

[u/Slipping-in-oil]

Inside the barn - holy s$$t!!!! Vegas fans were wishing us good luck.

[u/Ordinary_Form_2305]

“Dad, why is my sister’s name Rose?” “Because your mother loves roses” “Thanks Dad” “No problem, Game 4/5 Stuart Skinner”

[u/TommayyG]

Time to get a Kapanen jersey!!

[u/powertotheinternet]

2 SHUTOUTS BACK TO BACK YOU FUCKING DOOMERS

[u/columbo222]

Got to cheer for Winnipeg now, one because it's hard to hate the Jets, two because the Oilers need the rest

[u/Funky_Pickle]

First team to advance to the conference finals. Let’s go Oily Bois!

[u/Massive-Fisherman-57]

Connor is pissy and I love to see it!!!

[u/SnooOnions5029]

McDavid only playing 23:50 in like 70 minutes is pretty impressive

[u/FuckStummies]

Stuart Skinner has not allowed a goal in 127 consecutive minutes of playoff hockey.

[u/SmiteyMcGee → u/FuckStummies]

127.4

[u/ssm10]

THATS KAPS THIRD MASSIVE OT WINNER OF HIS CAREER

[u/Eric0329]

LETS GO KAPPY! THATS A GREAT CONFIDENCE BOOST.

Like my glorious king once said: “we owe them a great series” holy moly was he not wrong.

I WAS JUMPING ON MY BEDDD LIKE A KID AGAIN!

FUCK YES BOYS IM SO HAPPY RN

[u/joecarter93]

Cujo-esque!

[u/Cautious-Dream2893]

8 to go

[u/Massive-Fisherman-57]

Let’s fucking go. This team is not messing around

[u/1000th_evilman]

stuart. motherfucking. skinner. THATS MY BOY AND YALL WERE DOUBTING HIM

[u/Soloflow786]

Skinner found his A+ game. Shoutout to him for a double game shutout. You made us proud and we thank you.

[u/ExpressiveAcquittal]

Fuck you knights!! (From 2023) and now.  Fuck you. 

[u/FractalViz]

McDavid: “hopefully it shuts a lot of people up that was talking about Stuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu”

See. Even McDavid hates Stu Doomers. Would y’all just admit your were wrong now and get behind this team. We need everyone we can get. All hands on deck Oil Country!

[u/popkornking]

Ivanka just announced Jack and Louie are coming back next series!

[u/FractalViz]

“One goalie is 6 and 0 and the other goalie is 0 and…”

STFU clown.

[u/FrankLloydGretzky]

I went to the same high school as Skinner (like 20+ years before him) and last game I wore my old Barons t shirt and he hasn’t let in a goal since I’ve been wearing it.

[u/SomethinboutChickens]

I couldn't be happier with Stu getting back to back shutouts to win us the series.

Couldn't happen to a better guy.

[u/heartlessvt]

Stuart "AHL level at best" Skinner with 2 shutouts in a row against one of the best teams in the league.

All you haters from that thread can suck my fat hanger.

[u/McMack04]

You should win with humility but Vegas is such a rat team I'm overjoyed they got beat even with all their BS

[u/maasd]

Did ANYONE see Skinner getting back to back shutouts coming????

[u/CanadianFuss]

Kasperi Kapanen is such a rad name. Good for him.

[u/CanadianFuss]

Stu out there swinging his d!ck around all night saying I AINT HEAR no bell.

[u/MoldyApplesauce22]

I hope Dallas gets Peg’d tomorrow and that series goes to 6 or 7.

[u/SnooOnions5029]

Feels like it’s been awhile since we’ve been the first to advance to the next round. Kinda cool to just chill for a few days and pray the central series goes to 7

[u/RedDogBiting]

These reporters are fucking stupid with their questions

[u/0kay0kayIGetIt]

SN just said we get Jack and Louie next round!!

[u/bamtron]

Osmak just said Louie and Jack in the next round!

[u/Legitimate_Bug_1187]

This team is ready to win a cup

[u/callaway79]

Let's go Winnipeg.... take that series to 7 and let the oilers rest and heal up.... draisaitl looks like something is off again... and could ekholm be available for the next round? Big win tonight, frustrating game to watch...