Half is done: In the second round of the NHL playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers took the lead 2-0 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Leon Draisaitl made 5: 4 (0: 1, 3: 1, 1: 2, 1: 0) after extra time for the second away win.
The best scorer of the regular season and candidate on the MVP Award decided the game with his goal in the 16th minute of overtime. Draisaitl ended the game with a wrist shot, it was the fifth playoff goal for him and the second win in the best-of-Seven series for the Oilers. Already at the first game in Las Vegas, the German ice hockey star had a large part in the victory with a goal and a template.
Double pack from Olofsson gives hope to Golden Knights
Vegas star Victor Olofsson put the hosts in the lead (9th), the Oilers struck with a three-stroke by Jake Walman (32nd), Vasily Podkolzin (36.) and Darnell Nurse (38th) in the second third before William Karlsson (39th) shortened. After Evander Kane increased to 4: 2 (42nd), Olofsson (45th) and Alex Pietrangelo (52nd) ensured the extension – in the Edmonton and was finally redeemed by Draisaitl.
| Game | Last game | Stood in the playoffs |
|---|---|---|
Winnipeg Jets – Dallas Stars | 2: 3 | 0: 1 |
Vegas Golden Knights – Edmonton Oilers | 4: 5 NV | 0: 2 |
The series continues in Edmonton, on Sunday night game 3 rises there, the fourth game also takes place two days later in the Canadian metropolis. In the possible final of the Western Conference, the Winnipeg Jets or Dallas stars of the opponents would be 1-0.
| Game | Last game | Stood in the playoffs |
|---|---|---|
Toronto Maple Leafs – Florida Panthers | 4: 3 | 2: 0 |
Washington Capitals Carolina Hurricanes | 3: 1 | 1: 1 |