Recap:The Golden Knights were looking to even the second round series against the Edmonton Oilers with a Game 2 victory. Vegas was awarded two power play opportunities in the opening eight minutes of the contest. Victor Olofsson opened the scoring with his first goal of the playoffs. Both clubs finished the period with six shots apiece but the Golden Knights held a 1-0 advantage after the first twenty minutes.

Edmonton scored three consecutive goals in the second period to take a 3-1 advantage late in the frame. With under two minutes remaining William Karlsson trimmed Edmonton’s edge to 3-2.

The Oilers regained their two-goal advantage 1:52 into the final frame but the Golden Knights quickly responded. Olofsson snapped in his second power play goal of the evening. Vegas heavily attacked Edmonton down the stretch and it paid off. In his return to the lineup, Alex Pietrangelo blasted in the game-tying goal from the point. After sixty minutes of regulation, Game 2 would be decided in overtime. Late in sudden death the Oilers ended the game 5-4.

The Golden Knights trail the series by two games after falling to the Oilers 5-4  in OT. The best of seven game series will shift to Edmonton, Alberta for Games 3 & 4 beginning on Saturday. Game 3 is scheduled for a 6PM PT puck drop. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: Another early couple of power plays helped VGK get off an running and take another early lead in the series. The middle frame was crucial as the Golden Knights started out stifling the Oilers attack by exiting the zone with precision. But, it fell apart for about a six minute stretch and Adin Hill was unable to come up with the big save to keep VGK afloat. The pushback in the 3rd period came from VGK this time, again with the help of a penalty by McDavid 200 feet away from the goal. They kept pushing and found a way back into the game, which has been EDM’s calling card the last two weeks. The Golden Knights improbably killed a 5-minute major penalty to Nic Roy in OT, but it wasn’t enough as the only real moment in the game McDavid made a play and it seals the game. (Recap by Ken)

Upcoming stories from Game 2 of the Second Round series between the Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers at T-Mobile Arena.

Ken’s Three VGK Stars

Mark Stone skated right over to the referees after the OT goal and tapped his stick on the glass, indicating "this is on you."

He is absolutely livid.

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McDavid got loose.

Devastating hockey game.

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The biggest penalty kill we've ever seen from the Golden Knights. The effort level from every single penalty killer was stupendous.

May have been VGK's weakest unit this season, and they come through in the biggest way. Incredible.

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VGK trailed by 2 in the 3rd period, gave the Oilers a taste of their own medicine. We're headed to overtime!

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