On the Strip, an 85-second stretch was all the Golden Knights needed to wrest control of Game 5 away from the visiting Edmonton Oilers and give them control.Trailing 2-1 in the middle frame, Vegas scored twice from power play and added a power goal to take a 4-2 lead.
Mark Stone hit a 5-on-3 at 14:05 to tie the game at 2-2.
Riley Smith collected a mark from the ensuing skater advantage to take a 3-2 lead.
“In the playoffs, there are so many different momentum swings in the game,” said Smith. “The team that can handle them better and control them usually ends up at the top. We did a better job tonight.”
Then Nicholas Hague scored at 15:34 for the 4-2 lead.
“We gave up two goals 5-on-5 in a similar fashion. We had many chances 5-on-5 to convert,” said Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft. “In those games that we’ve won in this series, we’ve never given up four or more goals. We did some good things tonight. In the end, that part held us back in the second period and we just couldn’t get it done.”
The series returns to Edmonton with the Golden Knights leading, 3-2.
Adin Hill made 32 saves in Vegas’ win.
“[Adin Hill] Obviously, he’s made some great balls. our [defensemen] said Jack Eichel from Vegas. “You have to start [the third period] A penalty kick against a good force, I know we gave it up, but it was nice that we got out of that while still getting ahead. We are still pushing forward. We had a few turnovers at the end of it where we were able to own the puck. Things like that add up. “
Eshel scored a goal in the opening segment to tie the match at 1-1.
“We did a great job. We cut their chances. We had a great 60-minute game tonight,” Hill said. “It shows how good we are. We are a strong group. It doesn’t matter who’s on the ice. We can roll four lines with anyone.”
Connor McDavid He hit a double to lose, first punting the Oilers to a 1-0 lead.
Eshel tied it, and Zach Heyman He scored in the first half to send the game into the second half, leading 2-1.
“Even though we lost to special teams, we fought three goals to two, in fact, in our minds, we won,” said Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy. “This is how we look at it. Our 5-on-5 game was solid again. We’ve usually been the better team for most matches.”
McDavid added the strike in the third to cut the lead to 4-3, but the Oilers could reach the tying goal.
Stuart Skinner He earned the start for the Oilers, surrendering four goals and making 18 tackles before getting the hook in the second period.
Jack Campbell Made nine saves