The Oilers win a second game in Las Vegas

Leon Draisaitl put an end to hostilities 15 min 20 s from the extension to give the victory to the Oilers by the score of 5-4, in the second match of the series which opposes them to the Golden Knights. Edmonton leads the 2-0 series, thanks to two gains won in Las Vegas.

Draisaitl has redirected a pass of Connor McDavidit was a first point in the meeting for the two star players of Oilers.

The German striker had also marked extensively in the fourth game of the first round against the Kings.

THE Oilers have had several chances of scoring during the extension, shots of Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman hit the post.

Edmonton took advantage of a numerical superiority of five minutes during the overtime, without succeeding in ending the meeting. Quebecer Nicolas Roy was hunted for a double failure in the face of Trent Frederic.

A scenario that is repeated

For the seventh time in eight parts since the start of the playoffs, the Oilers granted the first goal of the match to their opponent.

After a relatively quiet first period, when they only saw Victor Olofsson Registering for the scoring, amateurs were treated to a second more occupied period.

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Four goals were scored during the median period, including three consecutive by the Oilers. Jake Wallman et Vasily Podkolzin in turn scored their first goal of the series, then Darnell Nurse borne 3-1 for visitors.

William Karlsson reduced the advance of Oilers In one goal, he touched the target with 1 min 50 s to do during the period.

Evander Kane has given up two goals a priority to Oilers early in the third period.

Victor Olofsson Then took advantage of a digital advantage to register its second of the evening, then Alex Pietrangelo created equality to force extension.

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Calvin Pickard Has kept his perfect sheet in series with a sixth gain, he pushed 28 of the 32 shots directed towards him. Adin Hill faced 38 shots from Oilers.

Oilers’ support players illustrate

As they have often done since the start of the series, the Oilers have demonstrated the depth of their training.

Their first two nets were registered while the fourth trio, made up of Vasily Podkolzin, Mattias Janmark et Viktor Arvidssonwas on the skating rink.

We need everyone to win matters in the playoff series, we know, everyone knows itsaid Connor McDavid.

These three players have played very very well since they were united and I don’t know if we can really talk about a fourth trioalso said the captain.

I believe that Janmark’s trio was our best in the first match, even if they did not scoreadded Leon Draisaitl.

Connor McDavid was not delighted with the performance of his trio during the meeting. It was not our best game, not my best game, but we found a way to winhe said. We did what we are paid to do, that is to say score goals in important moments.

Digital advantage broken down

THE Oilers took advantage of three superiorities during the meeting, without succeeding in scoring.

We would have liked to mark during the digital advantage of five minutes in overtimementioned Connor McDavid, It was not our best performancehe added.

Edmonton was also laundered on two occasions in the first game on Tuesday.

Vegas scored two goals on four occasions with the advantage of a man.

This defeat of Golden Knights End an end to a sequence of 42 consecutive victories in series when the team scores at least three goals.

With two victories on the road, the Oilers will welcome Golden Knights Saturday at Place Rogers. THE Oilers have a perfect 3-0 sheet at home since the start of the series.