The outcome remained in doubt right down to the dying seconds when Leon Draisaitl corralled a loose puck in the defensive slot and hit the empty net from 161 feet.īy the numbers Vegas held the majority of play, especially at even strength where they had about 60% of shot attempts, shots on goal and scoring chances, as per Natural Stat Trick. Then after Vegas tied it up early in the third, a Zack Kassian breakaway goal with 15 minutes to play put the Oil in front for keeps. Oilers later killed an extended 3v5 to hold the 1-1 tie through 20 minutes.Įdmonton’s top two lines connected on consecutive shifts to turn a 1-goal deficit into a lead.
The great equalizer was Edmonton’s powerplay that converted its first chance midway though the frame and just like that the tough start was washed away. Playing their second game in two nights, the Oilers rather predictably got off to a slow start, coughing the puck up early and often and falling behind in the fourth minute. It was a back and forth affair with each team holding the lead twice, and the upper hand for lengthy stretches of play. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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