The Edmonton Oilers lasted longer than the Vegas Golden Knights and scored a big 5-4 victory in overtime to earn a 2-0 lead in round two matchups at the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday night.
Leon Draysightle won the game with the 15:20 mark on the extra frame in a beautiful give-and-go rush with Conor McDavid. Jake Walman, nurse Evander Kane, Vasily Podkolzin Darnell, scored other goals for the Oilers.
Meanwhile, Victor Olofson scored twice on the Vegas Golden Knights’ power play, while William Carlson and Alex Pietlanguero scored other goals for the Golden Knights.
So let’s take a look at the three most impressive Edmonton Oilers players who worked overtime for the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the second series.
The most impressive Edmonton Oilers player in 3 Game 2 beat the Vegas Golden Knights
#3 Calvin Picard
Edmonton Oilers netminder Calvin Picard was once again outstanding. He surrendered four goals in the night, but two appeared later in the game, but he was sensational when he had to.
It is worth pointing out that Picard collided in Game 4-3 for the third time. But instead of taking a breather to settle in the game, he continued without stopping. Shortly after that play, Vegas tied the game.
Picard made many important saves in his third and overtime, keeping the Oilers in the game. He finished the night with 28 saves with 32 shots. Overall, Picard continues to lead the Oilers, who are looking to take a 3-0 lead on Saturday night.
#2 Conor McDavid
Conor McDavid finished the night with just one assist. But that assist was important when he set the game winner for Draysightle.
But beyond that particular play, McDavid was the mainstay of the Oilers. He recorded nearly 30 minutes of ice hours in the evening with 29 shifts, earning three shots in goal and blocking two. He struggled in the face-off circle and scored just 36.4% of the draw he scored.
#1 Leon Draysitel
Leon Draysithle had a relatively quiet night for the Edmonton Oilers. But that quiet night included the winner of the game in overtime. Draisaitl chopped only one point in ice time of nearly 29 minutes, but he was a dangerous figure throughout the game.
Overall, Draysight notched four shots in goal, registering hits and blocked shots. Despite their best efforts to curb the Golden Knights’ dry saitle, it only took one play to pay them.
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McDavid made Jack Eychel look sick in the play as Alex Pietlanguero couldn’t compete with both McDavid and Drysightle. Pietrangelo chose to take McDavid’s shot, but no one left side striped and buried the puck in a wide open cage.
The Oilers are currently taking a 2-0 series lead and are aiming to make it 3-0 as the series returns to Game 3 Rogers Place on Saturday night.
Edited by Nestor Quixtan
