The Edmonton Oilers' sixth straight playoff win was their steepest and scrappiest of the half dozen. In Thursday's 5-4 overtime victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton lost the special-teams battle, turned the puck over multiple times to start overtime, couldn't produce an OT winner during a five-minute power play and the dynamic duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl was held off the scoresheet until they combined for the winner. The Oilers nevertheless take a 2-0 lead from T-Mobile Arena back to Edmonton in their second-round series.
Published: 05/09/2025
Author: Winnipeg Free Press
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