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Golden Knights Edge Oilers with Last-Second Game 3 Victory

Reilly Smith's buzzer-beater trims Edmonton's series lead to 2-1 as Vegas rallies on the road.

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Vegas Golden Knights celebrate the win over the Edmonton Oilers during NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
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Overview

  • Reilly Smith scored with 0.4 seconds remaining to secure a dramatic 4-3 win for the Golden Knights in Game 3 against the Oilers.
  • Vegas overcame a 2-0 deficit, with Smith and Nicolas Roy scoring 54 seconds apart in the first period to tie the game.
  • Edmonton's Connor McDavid tied the game late in the third period, but Smith's decisive goal stunned the home crowd at Rogers Place.
  • Stuart Skinner returned as Edmonton's starting goaltender, replacing the injured Calvin Pickard, and made 20 saves in the loss.
  • The Oilers remain ahead 2-1 in the Western Conference semifinal series, with Game 4 scheduled for Monday in Edmonton.