Knights rating with 0.4 left to stun Oilers in Game 3

EDMONTON, Alberta — Reilly Smith scored with 0.4 seconds left on a shot that deflected in off Edmonton ahead Leon Draisaitl‘s stick with give the Vegas Golden Knights a surprising 4-3 victory in Game 3 on Saturday evening.

Reilly’s purpose is tied for the most recent game-winner in law in Stanley Cup playoffs historical past at the side of Nazem Kadri‘s purpose for the Colorado Avalanche in 2020 and Jussi Jokinen’s purpose for the Carolina Hurricanes in 2009, in step with ESPN Research.

Vegas minimize Edmonton’s result in 2-1 within the Western Conference semifinal sequence after Oilers big name Connor McDavid tied it with 3:02 to move with a centering cross that went in off defender Brayden McNabb‘s skate.

After Corey Perry gave Edmonton an early 2-0 lead, Nicolas Roy and Smith tied it with objectives in a 54-second span overdue within the first length.

William Karlsson put the Golden Knights in entrance with 2:55 left in the second one, beating goalie Stuart Skinner off a give-and-go play with Noah Hanifin.

Adin Hill made 17 saves for Vegas.

Game 4 is Monday evening in Edmonton.

Vegas rallied within the first length after Golden Knights ahead Mark Stone left as a result of an upper-body damage.

Roy, enjoying an afternoon after being fined however now not suspended for cross-checking Trent Frederic within the face in time beyond regulation in Game 2, minimize it to 2-1 off a rebound with 4:43 left within the first. Smith then slipped a backhander via Skinner’s legs with 3:49 to move within the length.

Skinner stopped 20 pictures, taking up in purpose for the injured Calvin Pickard. Pickard gave the impression uncomfortable and was once observed shaking out his left leg after Vegas ahead Tomas Hertl landed on his left pad in Game 2.

The Associated Press contributed to this record.