Golden Knights Secure First Road Win Over Oilers

The Vegas Golden Knights secured their first road victory of the season by defeating the Edmonton Oilers 4-2, spoiling Connor McDavid's unexpected return from injury. Key players for the Golden Knights included Noah Hanifin, who scored twice, and Jack Eichel, who contributed a goal and two assists. Despite their struggles on the road, with an 0-3-1 record prior to this game, the Golden Knights are a formidable team at home, maintaining an 8-0-0 streak. The Oilers, who are now 6-6-1, faced challenges including McDavid's recent ankle injury and a recent shutout loss to the New Jersey Devils. The victory marks an important start to a nine-game away stretch for the Golden Knights, as they aim to improve their road performance. The game also highlighted McDavid's resilience, returning earlier than expected, although he was held without a point in this matchup.