One more win.
That’s all the Edmonton Oilers need to advance to their third Western Conference Final in four years after beating the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 4 on Monday night.
Let’s go through what happened in this huge victory for Edmonton.
The Oilers got the party started early in the game. Off an offensive zone faceoff loss, Connor Brown quickly retrieved the puck and got it out front to Adam Henrique. The veteran made no mistake in scoring his second of the postseason for the early 1-0 lead.
With just under seven minutes left in the first, the Oilers extended their lead to two thanks to Henrique. Zach Hyman centred the puck, with Evander Kane and Henrique both getting a touch. It was Henrique who buried it, as Kane was pushed into Adin Hill while Henrique pulled out a Nail Yakupov celebration.
Connor McDavid made a terrific breakout pass with just under 12 and a half minutes left in the second to Kane, leading to a two-on-one. Kane took it all the way, fanning on the shot but squeaking it between Hill’s legs to take the 3-0 lead.

Takeaways…

Let’s start with Stuart Skinner. I was tough on him after Saturday’s Game 3 when, in reality, he cut the angle down and a fluke bounce led to the goal. Well, he easily had his best start of the postseason in this one, saving 24 of 24 shots for his second career postseason shutout. He made a few big saves in the first period as well.
Sticking with Skinner, in his first Game 4 back in 2023, he allowed eight goals on 11 shots and was pulled after the first period. In the five Game 4s since, Skinner has allowed four goals in total, picking up his only two postseason shutouts. In the six Game 4s Skinner has played in his career, he has a .953 save percentage and a 1.31 goals against average, the latter being the best of any goalie ever in Game 4.
In the other crease, Adin Hill had a rough one, especially in the first period. There were numerous instances of Hill getting hit by Oilers players, with it usually being either Hill’s or his defender’s fault. The Oilers got under his skin and it’s a big reason why they were able to cruise to an easy victory. 
Edmonton’s worst game this postseason was Game 3. It felt as if they couldn’t generate any offence after their second goal, and the Golden Knights did a great job shutting them down. It was a total reversal in Game 4, the Oilers played stifling defence and were able to coast to a 3-0 win.
The last time the Oilers lost a game where they’ve had a chance to eliminate the team in a non-Game 7 was back in 2006 against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. They’ve lost a few Game 7s since then, one in the Stanley Cup Finals in 2006, another in the second round in 2017, and last postseason in the Stanley Cup Finals. The last time the Oilers lost a Game 4 was back in 2022 when the Colorado Avalanche swept them.
For the first time since 2022, Kasperi Kapanen played in a postseason game. When I saw the news he was in the lineup earlier today, I was a bit confused/worried, but he came out hot. Just like Zack Kassian in Game 3 of the first round against the San Jose Sharks back in 2017, Kapanen set the tone with two massive hits. 
Troy Stecher also played his first postseason game since 2022. He played a total of 16:46, but showed plenty of fight as he usually does. You have to imagine he’ll be back in the lineup in Game 5.
It’s no secret that Adam Henrique didn’t have a great regular season, going from 24 goals and 51 points in 2023-24 to just 12 goals and 26 points in 81 games. All that matters for the Oilers is the postseason, and those were two massive goals in the first period. He now has three goals and four points in 10 games.
The Oilers have a chance to close out the series on Wednesday at 7:30 PM MT as the series shifts back to Las Vegas. Another win sends the Oilers to the Western Conference Final with either the Winnipeg Jets or Dallas Stars. 
Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for Oilersnation, FlamesNation, and Blue Jays Nation. They can be followed on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.