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The Edmonton Oilers and the Vegas Golden Knights face off tonight in Game 2 of what amounts to the Pacific Division final.
Here is how the game played out with online commentary from fans and pundits from both sides, and elsewhere:
Las Vegas Hockey website SinBin.vegas @SinBinVegas
VGK have been excellent in Game 2 when they drop Game 1. 5-1 all-time including all three games at T-Mobile Arena. They’ve won by at least 2 in all 5 Game 2 wins when trailing in the series.
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VGK Game 2 History
(Overall) Record: 10-7
Record when down 0-1 in series: 5-1
Series record when 1-1: 8-3
Series record when down 0-2: 1-0
Overtime: 3-2
Goal Differential: +9
Edmonton Oilers @EdmontonOilers
“We have the belief system, especially on the road, of this is about us. Let’s make other teams adjust to us. When we’re at our best & everyone’s going we’re really hard to defend & handle.” — Leon Draisaitl on teams trying to line match them.
L.A. Kings fan @WilliamHillUS Slava @daddykopitar
After watching the Oilers absolutely cook Vegas yesterday, it settled my nerves about the Kings a little.
The Oilers are just too good right now.
Edmonton Hall of Fame hockey writer Terry Jones @byterryjones
We’ve seen “Refuse to Lose” late in playoff games and playoff series. But with Edmonton Oilers having lost Game 1 in eight of their previous 10 playoff series, tonight is the Knight to see “Killer Instinct”. You can’t win a Stanley Cup in Game 2 of Rnd 2. But you can pave way.
Las Vegas columnist for Sporting Tribue Steve Carp @stevecarp56
Alex Pietrangelo is on the ice taking warmups for the Golden Knights.
Sportsnet panelist and former NHL coach Derek Lalonde (on Vegas giving up nine rush chances and four goals off the rush in Game 1)
You don’t see that very often. The last thing you want to see is this guy coming at you with that much speed, your angles, you’ve got to get above them as quick as you can and slow them up.
Elliotte Friedman, Hockey Night in Canada
(VGK) They need to find some secondary scoring. One of the biggest storylines in Edmonton has been the scoring of players not named McDavid or Draisaitl. The supporting cast has been excellent. Outside of Brett Howden (six points in the playoffs), Vegas is really battling to find it.
Oilers fan K-JAM @KevinJamieson86
The danger tonight is, as always, in the Oilers’ start. Hope they find the legs quickly and consistently.
Hockey scout Dan Tence @dantencer (after Mark Stone muffs on wide open net in first minute)
Stone doesn’t miss those often. What a bounce for Edmonton.
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The Athletic’s VGK writer Jesse Granger @JesseGranger_
Evan Bouchard was messing around too much with the puck in his own end, and it ends up causing a chaotic situation where Trent Frederic trips Brandon Saad. Vegas’ power play gets the first chance of the night.
🕺 Vegas Victor 🕺 pic.twitter.com/2SfPvE0vsm
Vegas hockey coimmentator Ryan Wallis @RyanHockeyGuy
Power Play goal. Tremendous pass from Stone to Olofsson. Rips home his first career playoff goal.
Spittin’ Chiclets commentator Ryan Whitney @ryanwhitney6
Kulak can’t let that get though. No worries he’s been great. let’s find our game here
Hockey Night in Canada panelist and former coach Rick Bowness
The net front D (Kulak) has one responsibility, and that’s to stop that back door pass that’s that’s almost an impossible save for the goaltender. He’s got to dive across in the creease… You want that defense to take away that pass the forward of the slot is covered, take away the most dangerous guy, which is the back door guy. So his job again, stop that pass.
Oilers fan Jeremy McKain @jeresells
Well we don’t like the lead anyways
Oilers fan ABBA Oil 🇨🇦 @Adam_B888
Stupid penalties… no more. Let’s go.
Oilers fan Waddsy 🇨🇦 @waddsy19
Oilers seeing some bad bounces (offensively) and some lucky bounces (defensively) and both could be fixed by finding a bit more intensity.
Sportsnet commentator Mark Spector🇨🇦🇺🇦 @SportsnetSpec
EDM with plenty of possession, but not turning that into Grade A’s.
Vegas far more effective in less time with the puck. Pickard has been sharp, with a couple key shot blocks as well.
Oilers Nation writer Bruce Curlock @bcurlock
Protect the bluelines fellas.
The Athletics’ Daniel Nugent-Bowman @DNBsports
The Oilers had a late push. Brown hit a crossbar and McDavid’s intended pass to Draisaitl on a two-on-one was knocked away by Pietrangelo.
Oilers fan Paul Almeida @AzorcanGlobal
I don’t mind that 1st period by the #Oilers. #Vegas is desperate team and the shots were 6-6 & they scored on their 2nd powerplay. The Oilers had no PPs.
Brown hit the post. Could easily be 1-1. The Oilers at the intermission can regroup & increase the tempo in the second.
Play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels
The Oilers have been out-scored 21-13 in the first two periods of playoff games this season.
Vegas hockey site SinBin.vegas @SinBinVegas
High-stick on Roy a long way away from the goal and while in possession of the puck. That one might hurt.
Oilers fan Sumit Tripathi @Sumit_Tripathi_
Neeeeeeeeeeeeed to score on this PP. NEEEEEEEEEEEED
Oilers fan Raghu Sharma – x @RajBauer
That PP was horrendous, what happened to the team that moved it with chaos, now we are so passive and no one shoots except once the d has gotten back into position. Just not good enough this year and Drai looks hurt ever since game 4 of the LA series
SinBin.vegas @SinBinVegas
VGK’s penalty kill remains perfect and they’ve looked excellent in their own end. Tons of zone time but nothing aside from a couple bombs from the top through multiple killers.
Oilers Nation writer Bruce Curlock @bcurlock
How hurt is Leon Draisaitl
Oilers fan JP @JPOilerfan
EH LEON
GAME STARTED
Phil Landry @elksherd
Oilers not in this one at all. Disappointing
VGK hockey commenator Ryan Wallis @RyanHockeyGuy
Two great looks for Barbashev. Two solid saves for Cal Pickard.
VGK hockey commenator Chris Gawlik @TDChrisG
Barbashev has to bury one of those
VGK hockey commenator Tony Cordasco @TonyDasco
Hey State-Run Radio, this “AHL goaltender” is tougher than you thought…
Oilers fan Waddsy 🇨🇦 @waddsy19
Picks is the difference so far. Which is weird to say as an Oiler fan.
Edmonton appears happy with a split right now. It’s all Vegas. Oilers look slow. Can’t break through the Knights forecheck cleanly. Zero pucks won when they chip and chase. 8 shots half way in says it all.
Oilers fan Brad Lauder @OILfanincowtown
This is a game we need the big boys to do something.. they’ve been awfully quiet so far.
WALMAN TIES IT UP 🚀 pic.twitter.com/0VFMKUlAcQ
Oilers fan Paul Almeida @AzorcanGlobal
4th line goal as Podkolzin gains the zone & eventually gets it to the point where Walman hammers it past Hill. Arvidsson with the 2nd assist.
Picard at one end and Podkolzin at the other. The big tank buries a laser! 💥 https://t.co/VDDVSxCTF2
pic.twitter.com/jEP5yNCgPN
Sportsnet commentator Mark Spector🇨🇦🇺🇦 @SportsnetSpec
Petro and partner back in on Podkolzin, who unleashes a superior wrist shot that overpowers Hill. Hill has to make that save, but letting an NHL shooter wire open shots from there… Sometimes they go in.
Edmonton radio producer Connor Halley @ConnorHalley
Huge save from Pickard, leads to a Podkolzin goal. Way she goes
Big stop Picks 🛑 #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/6pfGY8q9cI
Oiler fan Sumit Tripathi @Sumit_Tripathi_
Calvin “Dominic Hasek” Pickard
Oiler fan Allyson Wonderland @girlgoroth
PODZILLAAAAAAA
Vegas fan Y-VGK Outsider @VGK_Outsider_
Calvin Pickard is the next nightmare goalie for VGK after Khudobin and Price. Hill is getting outplayed by him and Vegas looks to be on their way to getting swept for the first time ever
Hockey scout Dan Tencer @dantencer
Pickard. What a save.
Hill. Not so good.
SHOOT EVERYTHING
Oiler fan Brad Lauder @OILfanincowtown
Podzy having himself a period.. attack the Vegas D with speed, and stop with the dipsy doodle crap
Hockey writer Preston Hodgkinson @NHLHodgkinson
Can’t say the #Oilers are a two-man team anymore… those days are long past Both Edmonton goals powered by the fourth line tonight
Oiler fan Adam @OilersAdam
Vasily Podkolzin is so deserving of that goal. 92 has been a mutant in the playoffs. Huge hits, blocks and energy galore. He deserved to get on the score sheet!
Doctor’s orders 🫡 #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/6bcqT56p1O
Oilers fan Waddsy 🇨🇦 @waddsy19
Darnel Nurse has an unreal release. He scores 1 on 1 from distance a lot.
Oilers fan Tim Chander 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @YEGBikeDad
The Doctor!
Oilers fan Jonathan McLeod @jonrmcleod
Bizarro world with the opponent’s goalie behaving like Skinner and ours stopping everything
VGK hockey writer Jesse Granger @JesseGranger_
What a dirty play by Evander Kane. Skates into the crease full speed and hits Hill, who was WELL within the blue paint/ He’s getting 2 minutes for interference, but Whitecloud gets 2 for roughing, and it’s 4-on-4.
VGK commentator Chris Gawlik @TDChrisG
Tough spot for VGK as you’d expect McDavid to be heard from. Does VGK have three goals in them?
VGK commenator Tony Cordasco @TonyDasco
Pull Hill…
VGK commenator Ryan Wallis @RyanHockeyGuy
William Karlsson. 3-2 Oilers. Simple play. Eichel rips one on net, Karlsson with the tip at the top of the crease.
Hockey podcaster Pete Blackburn @PeteBlackburn
Every Oilers game is like watching someone start a bar fight by immediately giving the other person a gun & then kicking their ass in self-defense
Sportsnet commentator Mark Spector🇨🇦🇺🇦 @SportsnetSpec
Goaltending the difference in this one. High danger chances at 13-4 — 10-0 in 2nd period – for Vegas, but EDM scores three in the period. Pickard has been fantastic, Hill less so.
Win a period, control a series. EDM hasn’t been great here, but win the next 20 minutes and they’re in command of this series. And both teams know it.
Vegas commenator Chris Gawlik @TDChrisG
Is this the part when we start to worry about Hill’s 6 year/$37.5 million contract? Asking for a realm.
VGK hockey writer Danny Webster @DannyWebster21
Jack Eichel does not have a shot attempt — nevermind a shot on goal — through two periods.
EVANDER KANE MAKES IT 4-2 EDMONTON 😤 pic.twitter.com/mzmFr2TJXa
Oilers fan Karman Gill @Kgill39
Kane makes it 4-2!! What a playoff like goal.
Oilers fan Allyson Wonderland @girlgoroth
Man, that was greasy and I loved it
Hockey scout Dan Tencer @dantencer
What a job by Hyman on the wall and on the primary.
Compete costs nothing, takes no skill.
US commentator and former Oilers Ryan Whitney @ryanwhitney6
Pickard is out of control right now.
Oilers fan Robbie Joseph @Robbiej34
No one can stop the oilers pace
🎶 something’s telling me this ain’t over yet 🎶 pic.twitter.com/FO7PRk4ggK
Hockey Night in Canada commentator Kevin Bieksa
It’s the penalty kill issues again. It’s guys not knowing their responsibilities. Kulak is kinda worried about Stone behind the net when he should have been worried about maybe that seam pass right there.
VGK sportswriter Danny Webster @DannyWebster21
The world is on Victor Olofsson hat trick watch. Unreal cross-ice pass from Eichel to Olofsson for another one-timer. Eichel with three helpers tonight. 4-3 with 15:28 left. It is beyond wild that the Golden Knights are dominating the special teams battle through 5-plus periods and are trailing in the third period of a game they need to win.
Oilers fan Stu The Penguin @StuThePenguin
Oilers stopped playing. Awful third.
Oilers fan Andrew Grose @GroseAndrew
The Oilers need some depth scoring from McDavid or Draisaitl.
DRAMA pic.twitter.com/T5mTXdzyup
SinBin.vegas @SinBinVegas
Hertl ran into Pickard on the last time down the ice, looked like he was laboring a bit. VGK get a long-distance attempt along the ice and it’s in! Hertl with the screen. 4-4!
Hockey Night in Canada commenator Rick Bowness
From a coaching perspective you hate seeing Hertl standing there all by himself. There’s nobody near him. Everyone is looking at the puck. Someone has got to pick Hertl up and get him out of there.
VGK hockey writer Danny Webster @DannyWebster21
Sometimes, you just need to throw a puck at the net. Alex Pietrangelo lets one go from deep, Hertl with the screen, and the game is tied.
Oilers fan Mac-T Fan Club @Wade87847973
Yep. Let’s be real…97 & 29 have essentially had there nothinggggg but bad going on tonite.
Sportsnet commentator Mark Spector🇨🇦🇺🇦 @SportsnetSpec
On balance, Oilers should feel lucky to be alive heading into OT.
Vegas has been the better team, and Vegas’ best players have been better than EDM’s.
Two weak goals on Hill or we’re doing interviews right now.
Oilers fan McNeekers @neekers_92
Connor McDavid is gonna get it done in OT.
Hockey scout Dan Tencer @dantencer
Vegas has been way better tonight, as expected. Oilers are still one shot away from heading home up 2-0. You take that all day, every day. I suspect it’s over early in OT with both teams smelling blood around the respective goal creases right now.
Oilers fan Waddsy 🇨🇦 @waddsy19
This game should have been over 4 times. Oilers have 4th life…make it count.
Oilers fan NateInVegas @NateInVegas
Pickard’s been fantastic
Sportsnet’s Louis DeBrusk
Calvin Pickard standing on his head, making saves.
Sportsnet announcer Jack Michaels
Nurse saved the game right there
Journal hockey writer Jim Matheson @jimmathesonnhl
Oilers look like they’re fleeing a burning building in OT. Good thing they have Pickard
ALL-TIME wires cross moment from Nic Roy. He gets a 5 minute major and the boot from the game 🥾 pic.twitter.com/k3W3mGe7U1
Oilers fan David Shortt @AdMan0828
Oilers have nothing so far in this OT. NOTHING. #Yikes
Edmonton radio producer Connor Halley @ConnorHalley
Oh my gosh that was a nasty cross check
Cult of Hockey contributor Kevin McCurdy @McCurdy1987
That is a f*cking suspension. That’s disgusting.
Oilers fan Corwin Chomay @IAmMoLarr
Chest pains level 11/10.
I’ll let you guys make the call….
Here’s the best angle of the Arvidsson play on McNabb. pic.twitter.com/Gip2tqVXN9
VGK hockey writer Jesse Granger @JesseGranger_
Both Mark Stone and Victor Olofsson said this was a clear trip.
Olofsson called it a dangerous play.
Hockey commentator Ryan Whitney @ryanwhitney6
It’s actually insane this wasn’t called a penalty. Hope McNabb is ok.
Bouchard makes the defensive play, Perry chips it to McDavid & LEO Draisaitl puts the game away.
Two goalposts before that.
There was no way a place called Sin City prevails on a day a new Pope named LEO is elected.
Keep the faith! #Oilers 5-4 OT
pic.twitter.com/rYj3buriVK
What Chaos podcast hockey commentator Pete Blackburn @PeteBlackburn
McDavid to Draisaitl with Eichel as roadkill.
Oilers anthem singer Robert Clark @RobClarkTenor
HELLLLLLLLLLL YES!!!!! AMAZING!!!! Wow. Just….WOW!!! Now let’s show them what REAL fans are like on Saturday!! LFG!!! #LetsGoOilers 2-0
Oilers announcer Bob Stauffer @Bob_Stauffer
The EdmontonOilers Calvin Pickard gave his team a puncher’s chance…excellent start…28 saves…6-0 in the Playoffs.
Terrific Hockey Game!
Draisaitl GWG in OT.
Podkolzin (1-1-2) and Walman first NHL Playoff goals.
RNH 2 assists, 6-game playoff point streak.
ESPN commentator Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrun
The Oilers were a bit of a mystery before the playoffs. They never quite looked right during the regular season.
Would the pieces of the puzzle finally come together?
I think we have our answer. Depth!
Journal hockey writer Jim Matheson @jimmathesonnhl
Fantastic hockey gameand yes Arvidsson got away with trip as McNabb crashed into end boards
Edmonton sports radio commenator Dustin Nielson @nielsonTSN1260
Three Quick Thoughts
1. Calvin Pickard, what can you say!
2. The 4th line, incredible tonight.
3. What an overtime, McDavid and Draisaitl owed that one to the team, had to contribute.
Oilers fan Matt Henderson @Archaeologuy
Calvin Pickard: 6-0
NHL commentator and ex-NHLer jason demers @jasondemers5
Calvin Pickard is the truth !!!!
NHL commentator and ex-NHLer Jordan Schmaltz @J_Swish24
I’ve seen jocks hung up in Vegas before out of respect. The most memorable one being a stripper by the name of “Goldie” who famously tugged 4 guys off with all 4 limbs at once for a going rate. I didn’t witness it but trust local sources. However I did witness Jack Eichel, should I say Jock Eichel, he might have his hanging up for awhile after getting moonwalked around for the G Dub. You reach, I’ll teach 97 said. That’s as sexy as it gets on the strip folks.
Hockey News editor Michael Traikos @Michael_Traikos
There’s going to be lots of talk about the arvidsson no call. Fans were chanting “refs you suck” right before the OT winner was scored.
NHL commentator Paul Bissonnette @BizNasty2point0
McJesus can put anyone on rollerblades. What a finish. Another crack game in the books and the Oil take the first 2 games on the road. Vegas on the ropes.
NHL commentator Ryan Whitney @ryanwhitney6
Up 2-0 are you kidding me Calvin Pickard! Hockey on crack. Oh wait i mean Oilers playoff hockey
Player grades: Edmonton Oilers win OT thriller over Vegas Golden Knights
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