Knights rally past Oilers for 1st road win of season
By Danny Webster Las Vegas Review-Journal
Vegas Golden Knights’ Noah Hanifin (15) and Edmonton Oilers’ Corey Perry (90) battle for the puck during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vegas Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel (9) and Edmonton Oilers’ Vasily Podkolzin (92) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vegas Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel, left, and Ivan Barbashev (49) celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vegas Golden Knights’ Keegan Kolesar (right) and Edmonton Oilers’ Darnell Nurse (25) race for the puck during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vegas Golden Knights’ Alexander Holtz (26) has his shot deflected by Edmonton Oilers’ Troy Stecher (51) during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vegas Golden Knights’ Keegan Kolesar (right) is checked by Edmonton Oilers’ Darnell Nurse (25) during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vegas Golden Knights’ Cole Schwindt (22) crashes into Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner (74) during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vegas Golden Knights’ Pavel Dorofeyev (16) and Edmonton Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29), Zach Hyman (18) and Evan Bouchard (2) celebrate a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vegas Golden Knights’ Alex Pietrangelo, left, and Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vegas Golden Knights’ Brayden McNabb, front center, is checked by Edmonton Oilers’ Mattias Janmark, back left, as Derek Ryan (10) looks for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vegas Golden Knights’ Ben Hutton (17) checks Edmonton Oilers’ Zach Hyman (18) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vegas Golden Knights’ Shea Theodore (27) and Edmonton Oilers’ Vasily Podkolzin (92) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vegas Golden Knights’ Brett Howden (21) tries to defend against Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) as he gets the shot off during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers’ Adam Henrique, left to right, Connor Brown, Darnell Nurse and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins celebrate a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vegas Golden Knights’ Brett Howden (21) chases Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vegas Golden Knights’ Alex Pietrangelo, left, and Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vegas Golden Knights’ Zach Whitecloud (2) tries to get the puck from Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Noah Hanifin scored twice in the third period, including the game-winner with 48.4 seconds remaining, to give the Golden Knights their first road win of the season, 4-2 over the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Wednesday.
Hanifin, who had a three-point game Saturday against the Utah Hockey Club, tied it 2-2 on the power play at 10:05, then scored the winner late.
Mark Stone added the empty-netter.
Goaltender Adin Hill made 27 saves for the Knights (9-3-1).
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.
