{"id":101996,"date":"2023-05-11T05:24:14","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T05:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/11\/early-surge-sends-oilers-to-series-tying-win-over-knights\/"},"modified":"2023-05-11T05:24:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T05:24:14","slug":"early-surge-sends-oilers-to-series-tying-win-over-knights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/11\/early-surge-sends-oilers-to-series-tying-win-over-knights\/","title":{"rendered":"Early surge sends Oilers to series-tying win over Knights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"sc-1eow4w5-1 fuSEnv align--bleed js_marquee-assetfigure\" data-id=\"43660ffde86144dcde021780257471f6\" data-recommend-id=\"image:\/\/43660ffde86144dcde021780257471f6\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-width=\"1100\" data-height=\"733\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-recommended=\"false\" data-hide=\"false\" contenteditable=\"false\" 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first period against the Vegas Golden Knights in game four of the second round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place.\" data-chomp-id=\"43660ffde86144dcde021780257471f6\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-alt=\"May 10, 2023; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN;The Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal scored by defensemen Mattias Ekholm (14) during the first period against the Vegas Golden Knights in game four of the second round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place.\" data-anim-src=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,q_60,w_645\/43660ffde86144dcde021780257471f6.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-1ptbguh-0 kGTBpz caption\">May 10, 2023; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN;The Edmonton Oilers rejoice a purpose scored by defensemen Mattias Ekholm (14) in the course of the first interval towards the Vegas Golden Knights in sport 4 of the second spherical of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place.<\/figcaption><figcaption class=\"sc-7s1ndr-0 ljxJEn has-caption\">Image<!-- -->: <!-- -->Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-id=\"43660ffde86144dcde021780257471f6\" data-recommend-id=\"image:\/\/43660ffde86144dcde021780257471f6\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-width=\"1100\" data-height=\"733\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-recommended=\"false\" data-hide=\"false\" class=\"js_recommend\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-r43lxo-1 cwnrYD\">\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">Nick Bjugstad, Evan Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm scored first-period objectives and the host <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 hxZXQQ js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/deadspin.com\/hockey\/nhl\/teams\/edmonton-oilers\/news&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/hockey\/nhl\/teams\/edmonton-oilers\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edmonton Oilers<\/a><\/span> claimed a 4-1 victory over the <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 hxZXQQ js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/deadspin.com\/hockey\/nhl\/teams\/vegas-golden-knights\/news&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/hockey\/nhl\/teams\/vegas-golden-knights\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vegas Golden Knights<\/a><\/span> on Wednesday to even their Western Conference semifinal sequence at two wins apiece<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1needdh-1 eZHmRR\">\n<div class=\"sc-1needdh-0 jLsF instream-native-video instream-permalink instream-native-video--mobile\">\n<div class=\"sc-1h0epat-0 jzEBNo\">\n<div class=\"sc-1wkneyl-4 kDKXjm video-html5-playlist\" data-playlist=\"194665,194654,194650\" data-current=\"194665\">\n<div class=\"sc-1wkneyl-0 hAZDOz video-html5-loaded\">\n<div class=\"sc-1wkneyl-1 jShsAa video-html5-player\">\n<div class=\"sc-lhhce6-0 feVyfl video-html5 autoplay muted mobile\" data-video-id=\"194665\" 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label=\"English\" src=\"https:\/\/kinja.com\/api\/videoupload\/caption\/20121.vtt\" srclang=\"en\"\/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a purpose and an help, Connor McDavid collected two assists and goaltender Stuart Skinner made 25 saves for the <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 hxZXQQ js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/deadspin.com\/hockey\/nhl\/teams\/edmonton-oilers\/news&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/hockey\/nhl\/teams\/edmonton-oilers\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oilers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">Nicolas Roy had the lone purpose for the <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 hxZXQQ js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal 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Adin Hill, who took over within the internet instead of injured Laurent Brossoit, stopped 29 pictures in his first profession playoff begin<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">Game 5 within the best-of-seven sequence can be performed Friday in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">Bjugstad opened the scoring on the 6:46 mark when he grabbed a free puck behind the online and tucked dwelling a wraparound for his third purpose of the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">Bouchard doubled the lead 52 seconds afterward the ability play by blasting a one-timer from the purpose for his fourth purpose of the playoffs and thirteenth power-play level, a franchise file of defenseman. It was Edmonton&#8217;s sixth power-play purpose of the sequence and fifteenth of the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">Ekholm produced his first purpose of the playoffs six minutes later. He unloaded a slap shot from the left circle to make it a 3-0 affair earlier than the top of the opening body.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">Nugent-Hopkins additionally scored his first purpose of the playoffs when he slipped into the slot and buried the open likelihood at 14:55 of the center body.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">Roy put the <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 hxZXQQ js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/deadspin.com\/hockey\/nhl\/teams\/vegas-golden-knights\/news&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/hockey\/nhl\/teams\/vegas-golden-knights\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Golden Knights<\/a><\/span> on the board 5:58 into the third interval when he gained a step on the defenders and lifted a top-corner shot for his first purpose of the playoffs, nevertheless it was far too little and much too late<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">With the sport effectively out of attain within the remaining minutes, the dangerous blood evident all through this sequence got here to the forefront. The animosity intensified after <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 hxZXQQ js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/deadspin.com\/hockey\/nhl\/teams\/vegas-golden-knights\/news&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/hockey\/nhl\/teams\/vegas-golden-knights\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Golden Knights<\/a><\/span> defenseman Alex Pietrangelo delivered a two-handed slash on Leon Draisaitl&#8217;s hand, for which he was given a serious penalty and sport misconduct<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">Seconds later, Edmonton&#8217;s Darnell Nurse fought Nicolas Hague. Nurse was assessed an instigator penalty, which may imply a suspension.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\"><span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 hxZXQQ js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/deadspin.com\/hockey\/nhl\/teams\/edmonton-oilers\/news&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/hockey\/nhl\/teams\/edmonton-oilers\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oilers<\/a><\/span> ahead Mattias Janmark returned to the lineup after lacking the earlier two video games resulting from an damage sustained within the sequence opener<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">&#8211;Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] May 10, 2023; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN;The Edmonton Oilers rejoice a purpose scored by defensemen Mattias Ekholm (14) in the course of the first interval towards the Vegas Golden Knights in sport 4 of the second spherical of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place.Image: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports Nick Bjugstad, Evan Bouchard and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":101998,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-101996","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101996","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101996"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101996\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/101998"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}