THIRD PERIOD
0.0: The Golden Knights pull this one out. The all-important Game 6 goes back at Rogers Place on Sunday night.
1:59: Oilers pull Campbell for the extra man!
8:23: Sooooouuuuuuup makes a great glove stop on Jonathan Marchessault after he was given a lane on the left to shoot unopposed!
10:55: Jack Eichel evens things up at 4-on-4 with a roughing call on Vincent Desharnais.
12:03: Double-minor for high-sticking to Warren Foegele. That takes some wind out of the sail, but long from over.
17:40: CONNOR CUTS IT TO ONE!!! It’s a great solo effort to turn it around in the neutral zone, drive around the defenders and take a shot before burying his own rebound! | VGK 4, EDM 3
Within ☝️ pic.twitter.com/5dNRd7HcjA
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) May 13, 2023
20:00: The third period is underway!
SECOND PERIOD
0.0: Vegas jumps out to a two-goal lead with three goals in 1:29, but Edmonton has 4:37 to go in a lengthy man advantage on the other side.
23.2: Keegan Kolesar crushes Mattias Ekholm from behind, earning a five-minute major for boarding and a game misconduct late in the period.
4:26: Vegas scores three times in 1:29 after Nicolas Hague’s slapshot finds its way through traffic. | VGK 4, EDM 2
5:26: Make that two power-play goals. It bounces off the skate of Connor McDavid right to Reilly Smith in front to hit over the pad of Stuart Skinner. | VGK 3, EDM 2
5:55: Mark Stone cuts to the far post and ties it up. The Golden Knights get a power-play goal for the first time since Game 1. | EDM 2, VGK 2
6:27: Jack Eichel draws another one as Mattias Janmark’s stick runs up and clips the Vegas centre. 5-on-3 for 1:16 of play.
7:11: The referee in the neutral zone calls Philip Broberg for holding on Jack Eichel, but it was a good battle. Unfortunate call.
20:00: The second period is underway!
FIRST PERIOD
0.0: A tight battle in the first period sees Edmonton lead Vegas 2-1 after 20 minutes! One of the first close first periods of the whole series.
2:48: Philip Broberg catches an edge and is forced into taking a holding penalty to recover.
3:31: Penalty Kill — 2-for-2 | Power Play — 2-for-2.
5:51: Kailer Yamamoto sets a pick and takes an interference call for it.
10:04: HYMAN HAMMERS IT HOME!!! 2-FOR-2 WITH THE MAN ADVANTAGE!!! The initial shot came from Ryan Nuuuuuuugent-Hopkins before it was put away by No. 18 in front. | EDM 2, VGK 1
Zach doing what Zach does best 🔥 pic.twitter.com/89n7kpYpfD
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) May 13, 2023
10:46: Warren Foegele is taken down by Nicolas Hague, prompting a two-minute tripping penalty!
16:08: Jack Eichel scores 50 seconds later and Coach Woodcroft challenges the play, but no dice. We’ll be shorthanded two minutes for the failed challenge. | EDM 1, VGK 1
16:58: IT HAD TO BE!!! CONNOR MCDAVID ON THE POWER PLAY!!! A shot from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was deflected right into the path of the captain to cash in with Adin Hill scrambling to make the save. | EDM 1, VGK 0
Connor converts early 🚨 pic.twitter.com/kGkM3zmKa0
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) May 13, 2023
18:50: Reilly Smith is called for hooking! An early power play for the Oilers!
19:15: STUUUUU stops an early wraparound from Chandler Stephenson with help from the stick of Leon Draisaitl!
20:00: GAME ON IN GAME 5!!!
20:00: Warm-ups for Game 5 are underway at T-Mobile Arena.
TONIGHT’S LINEUP
Nugent-Hopkins – McDavid – Hyman
Kane – Draisaitl – Yamamoto
Foegele – McLeod – Ryan
Kostin – Bjugstad – Janmark
Nurse – Ceci
Ekholm – Bouchard
Kulak – Desharnais
Skinner
Campbell
Scratches: Shore, Holloway, Broberg
OILERS TODAY | Pre-Game 5 at VGK