Tough night for the Vegas Golden Knights. Game 2 against the Edmonton Oilers didn’t go the way fans were hoping. It ended in overtime with the Oilers taking it 5–4, and honestly, it stings.
Leon Draisaitl got the game-winner for Edmonton in OT, and the setup from Connor McDavid? Yeah, it was clean. Can’t deny that. That goal sealed the deal and now Edmonton's up 2–0 in the series. Not exactly where Vegas wanted to be right now.
Vegas Played Hard — But It Wasn’t Enough
Let’s be real: the Golden Knights didn’t play bad. In fact, they came out swinging.
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Victor Olofsson was on fire — two goals and an assist. You love to see that kind of hustle.
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Jack Eichel was everywhere with three assists.
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And goalie Adin Hill had 29 saves. Not a small number.
But here's the thing — even with all that effort, the defensive side kinda fell apart at the wrong moments. That’s what ended up costing them the game. It’s not like they weren’t trying. They just couldn’t lock it down when it mattered.
Big Problem: Holding the Lead
This isn’t new, either. One of the issues that’s been popping up for Vegas lately — they get the lead, and then somehow, it slips away.
In Game 2, they scored four times. That should be enough to win. But late in the third? They let Edmonton sneak back in and tie it. And once it hit overtime… well, we all saw what happened.
If the Golden Knights want to turn things around, they’ve got to fix this. You can’t keep giving away games in the last few minutes — not in the playoffs.
Special Teams Making a Big Impact
Another thing that’s standing out — special teams. The Oilers are killing it when it comes to power plays. Every time they get the advantage, it feels like they make something happen.
Vegas, on the other hand, hasn’t been great here. Their power play just isn’t clicking. And in a tight series like this, that’s a big deal.
If they can’t start capitalizing on those chances — and stay out of the penalty box themselves — it’s gonna be tough to come back.
Game 3 Could Change Everything
Looking ahead to Game 3, which is happening May 10 in Edmonton — this is a must-win. No question. Going down 3–0 in a series is rough, and Vegas knows it.
Coach Bruce Cassidy will probably be focusing on defense this time — and honestly, they need to. The offense is showing up, but they’ve got to keep the puck out of their own net.
If they can clean that up and maybe shut down Edmonton’s top line a bit, there’s still a shot to swing momentum their way. Then they can head back to Vegas with something to build on.
We’ll see. This series isn’t over yet. But Game 3? It’s a big one.
