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Reilly Smith’s Last-Second Goal Reshapes Oilers-Golden Knights Series

Smith’s dramatic buzzer-beater, deflected off Leon Draisaitl’s stick, cut Edmonton’s series lead to 2–1 as both teams prepare for Game 4.

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The Edmonton Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson (33) battles the Vegas Golden Knights' goalie Adin Hill (33) and Zach Whitecloud (2) during first period NHL playoff action at Rogers Place, in Edmonton on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Vegas won 4-3.
Stuart Skinner #74 of the Edmonton Oilers makes a save against the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 10, 2025, in Edmonton.
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

Overview

  • Reilly Smith scored with 0.4 seconds left in regulation, securing a 4-3 victory for the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers.
  • The decisive goal deflected off Oilers star Leon Draisaitl’s stick, marking a shocking end to the game and tying the record for the latest go-ahead goal in Stanley Cup Playoff history.
  • Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner, returning to the lineup due to Calvin Pickard’s injury, described the loss as 'devastating' but attributed it to unpredictable bounces.
  • Vegas captain Mark Stone is listed as day-to-day following an upper-body injury sustained in Game 3, while Skinner is confirmed to start Game 4 for Edmonton.
  • The Oilers, leading the series 2–1, aim to correct defensive errors and maintain their advantage, while Vegas looks to build on momentum in Monday’s Game 4.