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Reilly Smith's Last-Second Goal Lifts Vegas Over Edmonton in Game 3 Thriller

Smith's 0.4-second buzzer-beater ties NHL playoff record, cutting Edmonton's series lead to 2-1.

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The Edmonton Oilers' goalie Stuart Skinner (74) makes a pad save as Brett Kulak (27) battles the Vegas Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev (16) during second period NHL playoff action at Rogers Place, in Edmonton Saturday May 10, 2025. Photo by David Bloom
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Overview

  • Reilly Smith scored with just 0.4 seconds remaining to secure a 4-3 victory for the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
  • Smith's goal tied the NHL playoff record for the latest go-ahead goal, as confirmed by StatsCenter.
  • Connor McDavid had tied the game for Edmonton with just over three minutes left before Smith's dramatic winner.
  • Vegas captain Mark Stone exited early in Game 3 with an upper-body injury, putting more pressure on the team's depth players like Smith, who now has three goals in the series.
  • Game 4 is scheduled for Monday in Edmonton, with the Oilers holding a 2-1 series lead and momentum shifting toward Vegas after their stunning win.