THIRD PERIOD

0.0: GAME OVER!!! The Oilers sweep the back-to-back to pull within one point of the Kings and three of the Golden Knights at the top of the Pacific Division. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins gets five points.

1:32: Marchessault gets his second of the game. | EDM 7, VGK 4

15:36: KULAK WHAT?!? OUT OF THE BOX!!! He looks off Derek Ryan and wires a beautiful ripper of a shot top shelf! | EDM 7, VGK 3

That’s a BK Whopper 🍔 pic.twitter.com/yNUVnjnqHP

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 29, 2023

17:42: Penalty behind the play goes to Brett Kulak.

20:00: The third period is underway!

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (1-4—5) now has five points after two periods. He also became the third @EdmontonOilers player this season to reach 60 assists, following Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.#NHLStats: https://t.co/hMl9cfEiPz pic.twitter.com/rasxkUEZbv

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 29, 2023

SECOND PERIOD

0.0: Total domination in the second period to lead by three off goals from Nurse, Kane and Hyman through 40 minutes.

2:14: Hyman for hooking.

4:26: HYMAN SCORES!!! Three straight for him and the historic Oilers power play scores again. Nugent-Hopkins ANOTHER assist and he’s at FIVE points and 96 on the season. | EDM 6, VGK 3

Hyms taps it in ⛳ pic.twitter.com/XVdHysvtwE

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 29, 2023

6:29: KANE MILESTONE MARKER!!! HIS 300TH NHL GOAL!!! Draisaitl slips it to him at the back door on a 2-on-1 and Edmonton is officially pouring it on with a 29-11 shot advantage and 5-3 lead.

Yes he Kane hit 300 ☝️ pic.twitter.com/KOZqw4UtyL

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 29, 2023

13:59: NURSE INTO DOUBLE DIGITS!!! The Doctor ties his career high with his 41st point as he puts home a half-clapper from the half-boards for his 10th goal this season. With his FOURTH point, Nugent-Hopkins now has 95 points. | EDM 4, VGK 3

Doc making his case for a Vegas residency 🌟 pic.twitter.com/Smw0z4p9ZU

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 29, 2023

16:47: Kessel creates a turnover and Amadio finishes it off in front. | EDM 3, VGK 3

20:00: The second period is underway!

FIRST PERIOD

0.0: The Oilers have the lead 3-2 at the break!

2:29: SAVE SKINNER! Stops Chandler Stephenson on the penalty kill.

9:58: DRAISAITL GETS IT BACK!!! McDavid puts it on the tape for the German, who got the first pass from Nuge, who has three points. | EDM 3, VGK 2

McDrai PPG 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/1R0qOd1Srl

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 29, 2023

10:36: William Karlsson sneaks one five-hole on Skinner shorthanded. He picked it off of Bouchard at the blueline. | EDM 2, VGK 2

11:18: Quick takes a penalty from the crease and Dorofeyev will serve it.

11:40: NO SWEAT FOR NUGE!!! The Golden Knights leave a puck behind and RNH pounces and picks his spot over the glove of Quick for his 35th of the season. The Oilers jump ahead! | EDM 2, VGK 1

Nuge can not be stopped 🔥 pic.twitter.com/4jilVwpDmq

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 29, 2023

18:11: BOUCHARD TIES IT!!! The Oilers got a power play after Jonathan Quick made an unreal stick stop. Bouchard dropped to between the cricles with the man advantage and fired it past a visionless Quick. It’s an immediate response for the Oilers. | EDM 1, VGK 1

Bouch Bomb puts us on the board 💣 pic.twitter.com/K1dvdQR8zc

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 29, 2023

18:48: Jonathan Marchessault scores early. He sneaks it five-hole in close. | VGK 1, EDM 0

20:00: GAME ON!!!

Tonight has a look of 11 & 7. Here’s what Oilers look like in warmup:

RNH-McDavid-Hyman
Kane-Draisaitl-Yamamoto
Foegele-Bjugstad-Janmark
Kostin-Shore-Ryan

Nurse-Ceci
Ekholm-Bouchard
Kulak-Desharnais
Broberg

Skinner@LouDeBrusk joins me for the call on @Sportsnet at 8 MT. pic.twitter.com/6jE7fU632A

— Jack Michaels (@EdmontonJack) March 29, 2023

20:00: Warm-ups are underway at T-Mobile Arena.

Ope. I’m just gonna sneak right past ya real quick… pic.twitter.com/RXe4aaiIhN

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 29, 2023

TONIGHT’S LINEUP:

PRE-GAME RAW | Coach Woodcroft