Left wing Ivan Barbashev scored two goals, and the Golden Knights held off Leon Draisaitl, who scored four goals, and the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena.
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Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers are the NHL’s best 1-2 punch, and the Golden Knights hope they can counter the star power with their depth.
Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel — who went 1-2 in the 2015 NHL draft — meet for the first time in an NHL playoff series when the Edmonton Oilers play the Golden Knights.
The Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers have spent years competing with each other in the Pacific Division. They now will meet in the NHL playoffs for the first time.
The schedule for the Golden Knights’ second-round series with the Edmonton Oilers was released by the NHL on Tuesday. TV info was also included.
The Golden Knights lost the season series 1-2-1 to the Edmonton Oilers, but they played three of the games without captain Mark Stone.
The Golden Knights are +130 series underdogs against the Edmonton Oilers at Station Casinos and the Westgate SuperBook. The last time they were underdogs in a series was 2021.
The Golden Knights are getting a brief break in their quest for the Stanley Cup while waiting for the second round of the playoffs to begin against Edmonton.
The Golden Knights advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after eliminating the Winnipeg Jets in five games. Here are five reasons that victory was possible.
The Golden Knights have delivered the Las Vegas Strip club vibe to T-Mobile Arena.
After missing three months of the season following back surgery, Golden Knights captain Mark Stone has been targeted by the Winnipeg Jets but is holding his own.
Left wing Brett Howden has been a key contributor in the Golden Knights’ series against the Winnipeg Jets, recording three points while posting a plus-5 rating at five-on-five.
The Golden Knights played the fourth-longest game in franchise history Saturday at Winnipeg, defeating the Jets in double overtime to take a 2-1 series lead.
Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar appeared to stare down a fan after scoring against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. Turns out, that wasn’t quite the case.
The Winnipeg Jets will be without Josh Morrissey, their best defenseman, for the remainder of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Golden Knights.