The Vegas Golden Knights welcome the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the NHL Quarter Final Playoffs, and you can find previews below and the latest injuries news.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Game 2: Preview
The Edmonton Oilers will earn a 1-0 series lead in their next meeting with the Vegas Golden Knights after a 4-2 victory at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, May 6th.
The victory came through several resilient work by the Canadian-based franchise as Chris Noblauch’s men overturned a 2-0 deficit from the opening 10 minutes.
Markstone’s rapid braces for the Golden Knights gave the home side an early 2-0 lead.
However, it was in the third term that Edmonton actually turned the screws and scored three unanswered goals through Leon Draysightle, Zach Heyman and Connor Brown.
The Oilers have won five consecutive playoff victories after beating the Los Angeles Kings in the final four playoff matches in the previous round.
As for the Vegas Golden Knights, Tuesday evening’s loss concluded with three consecutive wins, and the home soil loss has great confidence in the NHL playoffs.
The Vegas-based side is trying to replicate the form from the 2023 season, winning the Stanley Cup for the first time, and the Edmonton Oilers are about to win the trophy for the first time since 1990.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Game 2: Injury News
The Vegas Golden Knights want to see the returns of Alex Pie Trangelo and Pavel Drofiev.
Pietrangelo was mostly featured in his first match against the Oilers, but due to illness there was no risk. Currently, it is 50/50 whether it will be available on Thursday, May 8th.
As for Dorofiev, his absence due to injury has now continued in two games, and there is a great doubt that Pietlanguero, along with Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy, has said there will be no updates on his return date.
The Oilers don’t have any fresh injuries, but there will be no star defender Matthias Ekholm.
