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Oilers bring 2-0 lead into game 3 against the Golden Knights

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 in overtime on May 8, 2025, in Las Vegas to take a 2-0 series lead in the second round.
The overtime win followed a major penalty to Vegas' Nicolas Roy for cross-checking 5:37 into overtime and intense back-and-forth scoring throughout the game.
Leon Draisaitl netted the decisive goal at 15:20 of overtime, assisted by Connor McDavid, securing the win for Edmonton. For Vegas, Victor Olofsson contributed significantly with a pair of goals on the power play and also provided an assist, while Jack Eichel recorded three assists.
Calvin Pickard made 28 saves and appeared shaken after an incident with Tomas Hertl in the third period, and the Oilers extended their record to six consecutive comeback wins this postseason.
The Oilers will host Game 3 on May 10, 2025, looking to extend their series advantage against the Golden Knights, a team that has avoided being swept throughout their eight seasons in the league.

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