Oilers rally past Golden Knights in gritty Game 1 victory
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1:20 am
In a high-stakes playoff opener, the Edmonton Oilers staged a dramatic comeback to secure a 4-2 win over the Las Vegas Golden Knights. After falling behind 2-0 and enduring an early penalty, the team’s resurgence left their opponents visibly rattled and scrambling—a reminder that even Vegas isn’t immune to unexpected twists.
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The Edmonton Oilers again did the improbable, coming from behind to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game One of their divisional final. It was Edmonton’s fifth comeback win in a row, having done it four times straight to vaquish the Los Angeles Kings. Vegas got up 2-0, and all was well in…
“This team is built for the playoffs, we’re built with guys who have experience, who’ve been here, who can take their game to another level"
It was also the fifth time in these playoffs the Oilers rallied to come from behind and win a game, which set a new NHL record. So, the win was both rare and par for the course at the same time
The Edmonton Oilers draw first blood in Round Two of their Stanley Cup Playoffs Series with the Las Vegas Golden Knights. It was a come-from behind effort. The Oilers were on the back foot early due to a Nugent-Hopkins double-minor. But they recovered from down 2-0 and carried the play from there,…
Now the Oilers, who usually get stronger as a series goes on, have stolen home ice advantage and are playing their best hockey right from the outset
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