Edmonton Oilers eliminated from NHL playoffs by Golden Knights | 24CA News
The Edmonton Oilers’ season ended Sunday night time at Rogers Place with a 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Vegas wins the best-of-seven 4-2. They’ll play both Dallas or Seattle within the Western Conference Final.
The Golden Knights took an early lead when the puck bounced in entrance to Reilly Smith, who snapped a shot previous Stuart Skinner 24 seconds into the sport.
Connor McDavid offered a fast response, 31 seconds later, when his shot from the suitable wing eluded Adin Hill.
Just 1:48 after that, Derek Ryan centered the puck to Warren Foegele, who related for his second of the post-season.
Vegas got here out robust within the second and went forward on a pair of targets by Jonathan Marchessault within the first eight minutes of the interval.
With the groups taking part in four-on-four late within the second, Marchessault accomplished the pure hat trick with a shot from the suitable facet, making it 4-2 Golden Knights after two.
Jack Campbell changed Skinner (13 saves) to begin the third.
Hill made huge saves on Evander Kane and Mattias Ekholm within the first half of the third.
William Karlsson scored into an empty web within the closing minute.
Hill stopped 39 straight pictures after being overwhelmed on the primary two of the sport.
More to return.
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