THIRD PERIOD
0.0: WE HOLD ON AND WIN IT! THREE STRAIGHT FOR THE OILERS! Edmonton gets a big win in Vegas 4-3 over the Pacific Division leaders.
1:20: Vegas pulls Thompson for the extra attacker after a timeout!
4-3 Oilers. 7:00 left.
Gut check time. pic.twitter.com/bDdwuz5pEl
— Jack Michaels (@EdmontonJack) January 15, 2023
6:59: Campbell uses his noggin to send a dangerous chance for Jonathan Marchessault over the glass. Crucial stop from Soup!
This is a big one.
📻: @630CHED
📺: @Sportsnet#LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/Lg4Wp4FKdL— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) January 15, 2023
20:00: Game on. Let’s close it out!
SECOND PERIOD
0.0: END OF TWO: Up by one.
40.9: Another late goal in a period from Vegas as William Karlsson scores on a one-timer from the high slot. | EDM 4, VGK 3
5:09: Tyson Barrie is heading to the penalty box. Hooking is the call.
5:41: KOSTIN STAY HOT!!! From almost the same spot as Draisaitl, he shoots off the post and in to get that goal RIGHT BACK for Edmonton! HE’s got nine goals on the year now and has become a real driver for this team. | EDM 4, VGK 2
Got that dawg in Klim 🐕 pic.twitter.com/MX8Vov8oj4
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) January 15, 2023
6:21: Paul Cotter bats home a rebound to pull Vegas back within one. | EDM 3, VGK 2
12:37: LEON KEEPS AND DELIVERS!!! The German goes in on a 2-on-1 with Darnell Nurse off a turnover and snipes lows to handcuff Thompson and make it 3-1 with his second of the game and 26th of the season. | EDM 3, VGK 1
This seems like another good time to remind you that Leon Draisaitl is an all-star 🤩 #NHLAllStarVote pic.twitter.com/3gpNLbCFtR
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) January 15, 2023
13:42: JANMARK OFF THE IRON! This line is buzzing after scoring the opening goal.
20:00: The second period is underway!
FIRST PERIOD
0.0: Vegas gets one late in the period but it’s 2-1 Oilers after 20 minutes.
1:12: A mad scramble in front of Jack Campbell goes in on a throwback in front below the goal line from Keegan Kolesar. | EDM 2, VGK 1
10:51: Klim Kostin is tripped up to earn the Oilers a PP opportunity.
13:52: Power play coming up to the Golden Knights. Vincent Desharnais got the stick up for a high-sticking minor.
15:00: Logan Thompson comes up big to deny McDavid on a breakaway! Draisaitl provided the feed in another display from the Dynamic Duo.
18:35: DRAISAITL SCORES!!! DREAM START IN VEGAS!!! The Oilers load up the top line with Draisaitl, Hyman and McDavid and the German sets the tone with a big check on one sequence before batting a McDavid rebound out of mid-air on the next, doubling the Oilers lead. | EDM 2, VGK 0
This seems like a good time to remind everyone to vote for Leon Draisaitl🌟 #NHLAllStarVote pic.twitter.com/6fljrtzGL1
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) January 15, 2023
19:14: OFF THE JANMARK!!! EARLY OILERS LEAD!!! Tyson Barrie with a laser of a pass to Mattias Janmark, who goes in alone to beat Logan Thompson and his former team in the first minute. | EDM 1, VGK 0
Mattias goes all-in to start the game 😏 pic.twitter.com/p48mr5B3Pg
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) January 15, 2023
20:00: GAME ON!!!
20:00: Warm-ups are underway in Vegas at T-Mobile Arena.
TONIGHT’S LINEUP:
Holloway – McDavid – Ryan
McLeod – Draisaitl – Hyman
Janmark – Nugent-Hopkins – Kostin
Foegele – Puljujarvi
Nurse-Ceci
Kulak-Barrie
Broberg-Bouchard
Desharnais
Campbell
Pickard
Pre-Game: Coach Woodcroft