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Series wrap-up: Golden Knights score with 0.4 seconds left to win the game
Mathis Therrien
Series wrap-up: Golden Knights score with 0.4 seconds left to win the game
Credit: As has been the case since the start of the second round, last night featured two NHL playoff games. Game #3 of an Eastern series, and Game #3 of a Western series. Here’s a review of both games. Golden Knights escape with victory thanks to last-second goal After losing both their home games, the Golden […]

As has been the case since the start of the second round, last night featured two NHL playoff games.

Game #3 of an Eastern series, and Game #3 of a Western series.

Here's a review of both games.

Golden Knights escape with victory thanks to last-second goal

After losing both their home games, the Golden Knights found themselves in trouble late in the 2-0 series in Edmonton.

They needed to win last night to get back into the series, and they did, but it wasn't easy.

Vegas needed a little (a lot) of late-game luck to escape with the win.

Things really got off to a bad start for the Golden Knights, as Corey Perry quickly opened the scoring with back-to-back goals.

He's really having a great series. Seeing that Marc Bergevin thought two years was too much…

Everything was going well for the Oilers, as they seemed to be closing in on a 3-0 series lead.

However, before the end of the first period, the Golden Knights had already tied the game in the space of 54 seconds thanks to Nicolas Roy and Reilly Smith.

After that, it took until late in the second period to see a team take the lead, and it was William Karlsson who gave the Golden Knights the lead going into the locker room.

The Oilers hadn't said their last word, however, as Connor McDavid (who else) tied the game late in the third period, sending everyone into overtime… or almost.

Just when we all thought the game was heading into overtime, a miracle happened on the Golden Knights' side, as Reilly Smith scored the winning goal with 0.4 seconds left in the game.

He sent Stuart Skinner picking strawberries, then rounded him and fired a shot into the net, which was deflected by Leon Draisaitl.

Vegas ran away with the 4-3 victory in the last second, avoiding a stressful overtime.

Game #4 of the series takes place Monday in Edmonton, starting at 9:30pm.

The Oilers lead the series 2-1.

Hurricanes easily blank Capitals

In the first game of the day, we were treated to a much less exciting match-up, between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals.

It's a much less exciting series, but one that should be covered like all the others.

Last night, in Game #3, with the series tied 1-1, the Hurricanes gave their fans a great victory, as they blanked the Capitals 4-0.

Frederik Andersen turned aside all 21 shots he faced.

Unlike the game between the Oilers and Golden Knights, no goals were scored in the first period, while the score was only opened up in the second period thanks to Andrei Svechnikov and Jack Roslovic.

And in the third period, Eric Robinson quickly added more for the Hurricanes with another shot Logan Thompson would surely want to see again.

Jackson Blake finally sank the Capitals with a fourth goal on a late powerplay.

In short, the Canes were never bothered by the Caps, and played an excellent game from start to finish.

The Caps will have a chance to bounce back in Game #4, which takes place in Carolina on Monday at 7pm.

The Hurricanes lead the series 2-1.


Overtime

– Here are the two results from yesterday.

– Here are yesterday's top scorers.

(Credit: NHL.com)

– On the program today: game #3 and game #4.

(Credit: Google/NHL)
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