Heading into the third period of Tuesday’s Game 1 matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights, the Edmonton Oilers needed a spark. Sixteen minutes later, Zach Hyman scored the game-winner as he skated into the high slot and fired a bullet that zipped past Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill glove-side — the third of four Oilers’ unanswered goals.

With Round 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs set to begin for the Edmonton Oilers in just a few hours, it’s time to take a look at what the projected lineup is looking like heading into Game 1 as the team prepares to take on the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Western Conference Semifinals will begin with the Vegas Golden Knights hosting the Edmonton Oilers. Vegas found their way back from a 2-1 deficit against the Minnesota Wild and wrapped up the series in six games.