EDMONTON – It’s time to settle the score.

The Edmonton Oilers are seeking retribution for their second-round series loss to the Vegas Golden Knights two years ago. They have a chance to exorcise their playoff demons on Tuesday night.

Calvin Pickard and Adin Hill are the expected starters for tonight’s game. Alex Pietrangelo will not suit up for Game 1.

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— VGK Communications (@VGK_PR) May 7, 2025

Alex Pietrangelo is not on the ice for warm ups. Korczak skated in his place.

VGK line rushes for Game 1 vs Edmonton

Karlsson—Eichel—Stone
Saad—Hertl—Kolesar
Barbashev—Roy—Smith
Olofsson—Howden—Pearson

McNabb—Theodore
Hague—Korczak
Hanifin—Whitecloud

Hill
Schmid

— Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) May 7, 2025

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Third Period

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Second Period

McDavid fires a quick shot off the faceoff in the dying seconds of the second period. Still a 2-1 game in favor of the Golden Knights.

1:27 – Walman breaks up that dangerous play in the Oilers’ end.

4:03 – Important clear from the Golden Knights after McDavid’s line gets a couple chances of their own.

6:10 – Golden Knights are getting their fair share of opportunities now.

8:51 – Oilers really applying pressure on this powerplay. Hill is coming up with some big saves.

9:28 – The Bouch-bomb narrowly misses on the powerplay. Still a minute left of the man-advantage.

10:14 – Oilers granted another powerplay after Whitecloud gets his stick in the skates of Hyman.

12:55 – Golden Knights successfully kill the Oilers’ powerplay.

15:06 – Roy went off for a 2-minute Holding penalty.

First Period

Chaos in front of the Oilers’ net just before the first period ends. The Oilers had solid pressure for a few minutes before that happened.

GOAL (3:34) – Corey Perry scores a beauty of a goal. Assist from McDavid. 2-1 Golden Knights.

4:15 – Puck deflected out of play after a great scoring opportunity for the Golden Knights’ Howden.

4:27 – Extracurriculars after the whistle. Podkolzin and Arvidsson in the mix.

4:56 – Golden Knights clear the puck out of their zone after the Oilers had around a minute of offensive zone time. 

6:35 – Brown makes a great defensive play to break up a Golde Knight 2-on-1

*After looking at the play, no penalty was called on the play.

9:18 -Looks like there will be another powerplay for the Golden Knights. It appears that Barbashev was hit with a high-stick.

GOAL (10:57) Stone rips the puck at the right side of the slot through the pads of Pickard. 2-0 Golden Knights.

11:41 – Icing called on the Golden Knights after some pressure from the Oilers.

14:45 – Frederic has a shot hit the post. Evander Kane follows it up with several chances on Hill.

16:50 – Janmark passes the puck to Brown on a shorthanded two-on-one. Puck deflected out of play.

GOAL (17:47) Puck is deflected by Karlsson and past Pickard. 1-0 Golden Knights.

18:27 – Nugent-Hopkins called for a high-sticking penalty against Hertl. *The penalty is a 4-minute, double-minor.

19:43 – Pickard freezes the puck after a shot from the Golden Knights.

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