The Golden Knights have lost both Stanley Cup Playoff series they’ve trailed 3-1 in their history. Of the 352 NHL teams to face such a deficit, 32 have advanced, a success rate of 0.91 percent. Cassidy said his team hasn’t been good enough, in any area, to think about being the next long shot to pay off.

Kane's high-end offensive skill and fearlessness were on display in the Oilers' 3-0 win, putting them a win away from the conference finals.

Adam Henrique had two goals, Stuart Skinner made 23 saves and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in their second-round NHL playoff series. Evander Kane had a goal and an assist for Edmonton.