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The Edmonton Oilers faced off in Game 3 of their divisional final against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.
Social media reaction to the game was fast and furious. Here are some of the lightlights:
Sportsnet Stats @SNstats
Oilers Vasily Podkolzin is averaging 4.61 points per 60 minutes this postseason, 4th highest in the NHL
Oilers fan Klima’s Lid @thackattack41
The starting goalie struggled in the playoffs and now the backup, who was playing well, is hurt. This is why, when you’re a Stanley Cup contender, you trade for goaltending depth prior to the trade deadline.
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Edmonton Journal writer Jim Matheson @jimmathesonnhl (in reaction to Klima’s Lid)
Can we at least wait until Game 3 is over before critiquing?
Cult of Hockey writer David Staples @dstaples
Vegas players out to injure Oilers but make it look unintentional?
Roy crosschecks Frederic “going for the puck”
Hertl falls on Pickard.
Playoff hockey, eh. Professional fouls
Las Vegas hockey commentator for The Athletic Jesse Granger @JesseGranger_
Stuart Skinner walked off the ice for warm ups with a giant smile across his face, and was greeted by his wife and two sons as he walked to the Oilers dressing room. This is such a huge moment for him. Could be the last chance he gets to prove he’s the guy in Edmonton.
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
McNabb is taking warmups for Vegas
NHL commentator John Shannon @JShannonhl
Oil Country never disappoints. Yet another #Oilers5050 jackpot over $2 million ahead of Game 3. Don’t miss your chance to help kids in need and (and win big)! If you’re in Alberta…
Oilers fan Waddsy 🇨🇦 @waddsy19
I’m actually excited to see Skinner get the net. Picks has been good. No complaints but Oilers need Skinner going if they want to make a deep run. He’s capable. A couple big saves and an early lead and he’ll settle in.
Mark Spector🇨🇦🇺🇦 @SportsnetSpecs (on Bouchard’s shot block at 13:42)/strong>
Bouchard may have saved a goal there, with Barbashev on the doorstep.
How does a goalie have a good game, coming off the shelf like Skinner?
Have a team in front of him making plays like that helps.
Oilers 1, VGK, 0, Corey Perry scores
SCOREY PERRY BREAKS THE ICE IN GAME 3 🧊🚨 pic.twitter.com/B7tmK0B3lU
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Hockey scout Dan Tencer @dantencer
What a look by 97. What a snipe by Worm. Great start.
Hockey commentator Paul Bissonnette @BizNasty2point0
The worm Corey Perry is like hockey’s Benjamin Button. He’s getting younger and younger by the year. Playing some of the best hockey of his career. 🐛
Oilers Paul Almeida @AzorcanGlobal
What a brutal call on Kane. First contact was the chest. The officiating has been atrocious during these playoffs.
Edmonton sports radio host Dustin Nielson @nielsonTSN1260
Pietrangelo beautiful head snap to suck the officials in.
THE WORM DOUBLE DIPS TO ENTER HATTY WATCH AND IT’S ONLY THE FIRST PERIOD🪱 pic.twitter.com/B7TpkmRjov
Edmonton hockey blogger Jackie Bondurant 🇨🇦 @JackieBee_16
SCORRRRREYYYY
PERRRRRRYYYYY AGAAAAIIINN 🚨
Oilers Nation graphics Kennedy @kennedystrash
MY FAVORITE EARTH WORM
Cult of Hockey contributor Kevin McCurdy @McCurdy1987
Perry legacy game inc.
Oilers fan Tier Two Oilers Fan @tier2fan
OMG I love you, SCOREY PERRY! HE IS A SAINT WHO HAS NEVER DONE ANYTHING WRONG! 💙🧡💙
Nicolas Roy gets Vegas on the board ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/WkwsmpIe7H
Hockey scout Dan Tencer @dantencer
Roy, who should be suspended, bangs in an awful rebound that was initially created by an equally awful neutral zone turnover by Leon. Self inflicted.
Oilers fan The Lunz @lunz71
Bouch with a great view of that first vegas goal
Vegas commentator Jesse Granger @JesseGranger_
Nic Roy cuts Edmonton’s lead to 2-1 with a rebound in front. Skinner did not handle that shot from distance well at all.
Oilers fan Rob Soria @Oil_Drop
Tough turnover from Draisaitl but that rebound from Skinner was 🤮 (barf). Settle in Stu
Oilers fan Bookjie🇨🇦 @Bookjie
I’m trying to be fair to Skinner here. Pickard also had some games where he let in some weak goals early. I feel little sad and nervous right now though.
Toronto hockey writer Ken Campbell @Ken_Campbell27
And Nicolas Roy, who shouldn’t even be playing tonight, scores to tie it. Because NHL.
Las Vegas sports commentator Chris Gawlik @TDChrisG
Nice Roy lol. I’m sure that will be well received.
2 GOALS IN 54 SECONDS AND VEGAS TIES IT 😱🫨 pic.twitter.com/5iRbSuCFNN
Former Oilers and hockey commentator Ryan Whitney @ryanwhitney6
Podkolzin is a forward for a reason. Made Reilly Smith look like McDavid. Tie game damnit. Gotta answer next
Oilers fan Matt Schellenberger @mattschellen
It’s ok we’re no good playing with a lead anyway. 🫠. Bad defense first but why is Skinner raising his pads there and opening the 5 hole? 🤪
Sportsnet’s Kevin Bieksa
Never trust a forward to defend.
Sportsnet Mark Spector🇨🇦🇺🇦 @SportsnetSpec
Defensive let downs — a rough turnover by Draisaitl, and a weak effort by Podkolzin and Arvidsson — and Vegas climbs right back into this game.
Oilers fan Karman Gill @Kgill39
I have no words for Skinner. 2 goals in 1 minute?
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
Mark Stone left the bench, did not play the last 6:20
Sportsnet commentator Rick Bowness
Edmonton played 13.5 outstanding minutes, they could not have asked for a better start, but then they just kind of got looose after they got the 2-0 lead and the kind of imploded. Coaches hate turnovers at the blueline (by Draisaitl).
Las Vegas sports commentator Ken Boehlke SinBin.vegas @SinBinVegas
Horrible start. Awesome response. Stone only played 34 seconds after the second EDM goal and was not on the bench to end the period.
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