Knights force Game 5 after scoring with 0.4 seconds left in regulation of Game 3 against the Oilers

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Edmonton Oilers (GAME 3)

The Vegas Golden Knights won Game 3 in the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Edmonton Oilers on May 10, 2025. This matchup took place at Rogers Place and ended with a final score of 4-3 in the Knights' favor. Read about what led to the Knights’ win, the standout players of each team, stats, and when their next game is scheduled! 

Game Recap

Rogers Place erupted with excitement when the Oilers opened up Game 3 with two goals scored by #90 Corey Perry early in the first period. #90 Perry made it a one-goal game when he snapped the puck past Knights' goaltender, #33 Adin Hill, after waiting for #33 Hill to go down and open up enough space slip the puck blocker side (1-0). Seconds after successfully killing off a penalty, the Oilers found themselves on the man-advantage and were able to extend their lead by two-goals after #90 Perry tipped the puck into the back of the net fifty seconds into their power play opportunity (2-0). The Oilers’ momentum did not hinder the Knights as they answered back late in the period with two goals which tied the game, 2-2. The first Knights’ goal was scored by #10 Nicolas Roy after he was able to capitalize on a bouncing puck which Oilers’ goaltender, #74 Stuart Skinner, lost in the midst of all the chaos in front of the net. Fifty-four seconds later, #19 Reilly Smith scored the game-tying goal for the Knights after he split the D, froze #74 Skinner, and scored a backhanded goal. This goal by the Knights was the last goal scored in the first period which made it a tied game going into the second period (2-2). 

Both teams had great chances to break the 2-2 standstill but found themselves struggling to slip any of their chances past Knights’ #33 Hill and Oilers’ #74 Skinner as they kept most of the second period scoreless. The penalty kill units of both teams also maintained their 100% success rate in the second period as they were able to kill off each other’s man-advantages. It wasn’t until the final three minutes of the second period when Knights’ #71 William Karlsson scored the goal which broke the tie and gained the Knights’ first lead of this game (3-2). The Knights were able to hold onto their 3-2 lead going into the third period of the game. 

The Oilers made a commendable push in throughout the third period which paid off in the final three minutes of regulation as #97 C. Connor McDavid’s game-tying goal banked the puck off Knights #3 Brayden McNabb’s skate and into the back of the net (3-3). Although it seemed like the second overtime of this series was guaranteed, the Knights were able to score with 0.4 seconds left in regulation after #19 Smith’s shot bounced off Oilers’ #29 Leon Draisaitl’s stick and past #74 Skinner. This thrilling 4-3 win for the Knights forced Game 5 in this series.

The standout players

Vegas Golden Knights

• Forward: #19 Reilly Smith (2G) and #71 William Karlsson (1G, 1A) both ended the game with two points

• Goaltender: #33 Adin Hill had a save percentage of 0.850% after he saved 17 out of 20 shots on goal

Edmonton Oilers

• Forward: #90 Corey Perry scored two out of the three Oilers goals of this game

• Defensemen: #2 Evan Bouchard assisted two goals of this game

• Goaltender: #74 Stuart Skinner had a save percentage of 0.833% after he saved 20 out of 24 shots on goal

Stats

• The Knights outshot the Oilers (24 SOG vs. 20 SOG)

• The Knights delivered more hits than the Oilers (42 hits vs. 33 hits)

• The Oilers won more faceoffs than the Knights (57.7% vs 42.3%) 

• The Oilers had a higher power play success rate than the Knights (50 PP% vs. 0 PP%)

SUMMARY: Despite the Oilers finding more success with their faceoff wins a man-advantages, the Knights’ overall ability to maintain puck possession, be consistent with their physicality, and ability to capitalize on their scoring chances helped them to win this game

Upcoming Games

GAME 4

• When: May 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM PST

• Where: Rogers Place

• Watch: SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max

GAME 5

• When: May 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM PST

• Where: T-Mobile Arena

• Watch: ESPN, TVAS

NOTE: Games 6-7 are TBD for each team as they will be scheduled if necessary

GAME 6

• When: May 16, 2025 at TBD PST

• Where: Rogers Place

• Watch: TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max

GAME 7

• When: May 18, 2025 at TBD PST

• Where: T-Mobile Arena

• Watch: TNT, Max, TVAS

The Edmonton Oilers lead 2-1 in round two of the playoffs against the Vegas Golden Knights

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