US EditionOilers rally for NHL-record fifth straight time to beat Golden Knights in Game 1
- The Edmonton Oilers overcame an early 2-0 deficit to secure a 4-2 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of their second-round NHL playoff series on May 6, 2025, in Las Vegas.
- The Oilers continued their NHL-record streak of five straight playoff comeback wins after falling behind early to Vegas star Mark Stone, who scored twice in the first period.
- After two scoreless middle periods with Vegas limited to seven shots on goal, Edmonton scored three goals in the third, including game-winners by Zach Hyman and Connor Brown late in the period.
- Leon Draisaitl contributed a goal and an assist for Edmonton, while Stone tied the franchise goal record at 36 and extended his scoring streak to three games for Vegas.
- This result gave the Oilers a 1-0 series lead and highlighted their resilience, while Vegas saw their 47-4 postseason record collapse after leading by two or more goals slipped away.
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No other National Hockey League team had come from behind in five consecutive games to win until the Oilers beat the Golden Knights 4-2 in the second-round series’ opener in Las Vegas.
Leon Draisaitl Makes Everything Easier
Adin Hill had a bad day at the office. As the Edmonton Oilers came back from 0-2 down to take Game 1 in Las Vegas, 4-2, every goal let in by the Golden Knights netminder seemed to leave him in a slapstick position. The first Edmonton tally had Hill spinning like a turtle on his backside. The go-ahead game-winner late in the third period saw him uselessly holding up his glove like he was waving hello to an enemy who'd already sped by him at 160 k…
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Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 1 of the second-round series and defenseman John Klingberg played a big role in it.
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