Oilers Overcome 2-0 Deficit, Defeat Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 1

The Edmonton Oilers rallied from an early 2-0 deficit to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round NHL playoff series, marking their NHL-record fifth consecutive playoff comeback victory. Vegas captain Mark Stone scored both Golden Knights goals in the first period, but Edmonton's Corey Perry answered late in the period, and the Oilers dominated the second, outshooting Vegas 12-1. Leon Draisaitl tied the game early in the third, and Zach Hyman scored the game-winner with just over three minutes left, followed by an insurance goal from Connor Brown. Goaltender Calvin Pickard made 15 saves for Edmonton, while Adin Hill stopped 24 for Vegas. The Golden Knights, who rarely lose after leading by two in the postseason, managed just seven shots through the final two periods as Edmonton seized control. The Oilers now hold a 1-0 series lead with Game 2 scheduled for Thursday in Las Vegas.