HOW IT WENT DOWN
The Oilers opened the scoring with 2:10 remaining in the first frame with a goal from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Edmonton extended its lead, 2-0, with 15 seconds left in the first period off the stick of Zach Hyman. Following sustained offensive-zone pressure for Vegas, Jesse Puljujarvi found himeself on a breakaway and he widen the Edmonton lead to 3-0. Midway through the second, Chandler Stephenson used his speed to get behind the Oilers defense and scored on the backhand, narrowing the Edmonton lead to 3-1. Early in the third, Reilly Smith potted his ninth of the season to make the game, 3-2. Vegas battled back hard in the third, but the comeback ultimately fell short as the Oilers won, 3-2.
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LOOKING AHEAD
Vegas will begin travel to Anaheim to take on the Ducks on Wednesday at 7 p.m. PT at Honda Center. Tune in on AT&T SportsNet, FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340.
