{"id":6658,"date":"2025-05-09T06:04:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T06:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=6658"},"modified":"2025-05-09T06:04:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T06:04:26","slug":"draisaitl-delivers-in-overtime-as-oilers-edge-golden-knights-in-goty-contender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=6658","title":{"rendered":"Draisaitl delivers in overtime as Oilers edge Golden Knights in GOTY contender"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>The Edmonton Oilers took a commanding 2\u20130 lead in their second-round playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night, thanks to a thrilling 5\u20134 overtime win sealed by a Leon Draisaitl goal at T-Mobile Arena.<\/p>\n<p>In a fiercely contested match full of momentum swings, Draisaitl\u2019s overtime wrist shot at 15:20 \u2014 assisted by Connor McDavid and Corey Perry \u2014 capped off a relentless Oilers performance.<\/p>\n<p>MCDAVID AND DRAISAITL WIN GAME 2 IN OVERTIME \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>EDMONTON IS TWO WINS AWAY FROM THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL \ud83d\udc40 pic.twitter.com\/4NPeo74usP<br \/>\n\u2014 B\/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 9, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Edmonton had initially pulled ahead 4\u20132 in the third period, only for the Golden Knights to claw back and force extra time.<\/p>\n<p>The Oilers rallied from an early deficit after Victor Olofsson gave Vegas the lead in the first period with a power-play goal.<\/p>\n<p>Edmonton responded with three unanswered goals in the second: Jake Walman, Vasily Podkolzin, and Darnell Nurse each found the net, flipping the game on its head before William Karlsson reduced the deficit for Vegas just before the break.<\/p>\n<p>Evander Kane extended the lead early in the third period, but Vegas refused to back down.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by Edmonton Oilers (@edmontonoilers)<\/p>\n<p>Olofsson added his second, and defenceman Alex Pietrangelo tied the game midway through the final frame.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the Golden Knights outmatching Edmonton in the face-off circle (56.6% to 43.4%), the Oilers dominated shots on goal 37\u201332 and capitalised on key chances, including a late overtime power play after Nicolas Roy was ejected for a cross-checking major.<\/p>\n<p>Calvin Pickard, standing in for Stuart Skinner, made 28 saves, holding strong under pressure, while Adin Hill turned aside 32 shots for Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>With the series now shifting to Edmonton for Game 3 on Saturday night, the Oilers have the chance to push the defending champions to the brink.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by Edmonton Oilers (@edmontonoilers)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Edmonton Oilers took a commanding 2\u20130 lead in their second-round playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night, thanks to a thrilling 5\u20134 overtime win sealed by a Leon Draisaitl goal at T-Mobile Arena. 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