MAY 3, 2023 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 13-6-2 · 1ST IN WEST, PACIFIC
13-6-2 · 1ST IN WEST, PACIFIC
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VGK Today May 3, 2023 | Round 2 preview vs Edmonton Oilers
MAY 3, 2023 • YOUTUBE
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MAY 3, 2023 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
Goals galore in opening game of series between Golden Knights, Oilers Vegas and Edmonton produced four high-scoring regular season meetings. Expect more of the same Tuesday.
MAY 3, 2023 • INQUIRER.COM
Oilers vs Golden Knights Game 1 Odds, Picks, and Predictions: Edmonton Has the Edge Game 1 of this Western Conference series is set to get underway with the Vegas Golden Knights hosting the Edmonton Oilers.
MAY 3, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights: How to watch Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 series The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights series begins Wednesday, May 3 (5/3/2023).
MAY 3, 2023 • SYRACUSE.COM
The Stanley Cup will be lifted by the Oilers-Golden Knights victor Vegas and Edmonton are polar opposites and both possess the unique strength to win the whole thing
MAY 3, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Oilers vs. Golden Knights: Who has the edge? The Athletic's Oilers writer Daniel Nugent-Bowman and Golden Knights writer Jesse Granger break the series down.
MAY 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
NHL Playoff Game 1 expert picks, odds: Oilers vs. Golden Knights, Hurricanes vs. Devils Julian McKenzie previews Wednesday's Game 1s in the Stanley Cup Playoffs plus expert picks and odds for each game.
MAY 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Vegas hosts Edmonton to open the second round
The Vegas Golden Knights host the Edmonton Oilers to begin the Western Conference second roundMAY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
"They can wear down the Oilers": Vegas insiders spill game plan for the Golden Knights plan to beat Edmonton | Edmonton Journal Forecheck. Run four lines. Wear down the Oilers. Manage the puck. Play structured defence. Counterattack off turnovers.
MAY 3, 2023 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM
Brayden McNabb - Good to return Wednesday McNabb (upper body) is expected to play in Game 1 against Edmonton on Wednesday, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Impact McNabb missed Game 5 of Vegas' first-round series versus Winnipeg because of the injury. He had a goal and 17 points in 82 regular-season contests, but McNabb is on a 16-game scoring drought. The defenseman is projected to serve on the second pairing alongside Shea Theodore.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Laurent Brossoit - Set to face Oilers Brossoit is slated to start at home against Edmonton on Wednesday, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Impact Brossoit stopped 30 of 31 shots in a 4-1 victory over Winnipeg on Thursday to lead the Golden Knights to the second round. He has a 4-1 record, 2.42 GAA and .915 save percentage in five playoff contests this year. Edmonton scored 4.17 goals per game during its first-round series against LA.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Laurent Brossoit - Overcomes challenges for win Brossoit stopped 23 of 27 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Impact Leon Draisaitl scored four times on Brossoit, but the rest of the Oilers couldn't solve him. This was Brossoit's fifth straight win, though it's also the third time in six playoff starts he's allowed four goals. As long as he keeps winning, it's tough to see the 30-year-old losing the starting gig, so he can be expected to start Saturday's Game 2.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ivan Barbashev - Pots pair of goals in win Barbashev scored twice on three shots, doled out four hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Impact Barbashev provided near-immediate responses to two of Leon Draisaitl's tallies. After a solid first round (one goal, two assists in five games), Barbashev is back in a top-six role to begin the second round. He has five points, 12 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-3 rating through six playoff contests, and his strong two-way play will be key in containing the Oilers' stars.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mark Stone - Two points in Game 1 win Stone scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Impact Stone put the Golden Knights up 3-1 in the first period, and he set up Chandler Stephenson's game-winner in the third. This was Stone's third multi-point effort in six playoff outings. He has four goals, six helpers, a plus-5 rating, 14 shots on net and nine hits this postseason.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chandler Stephenson - Nets game-winner in Game 1 Stephenson scored a goal and added two hits in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Impact Stephenson's third-period tally held up as the game-winner. After tallying just 16 times in the regular season, Stephenson already has five goals and four helpers through six playoff outings. He's added nine shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-3 rating while playing a key two-way role. The Golden Knights will hope leaning on their depth with players like Stephenson will make the difference in this second-round series against the high-scoring Oilers.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jack Eichel - One of each in win Eichel scored a power-play goal into an empty net, added an assist, logged five shots, dished out two hits and logged two PIM in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Impact In the first chapter of a battle between the first two picks from the 2015 draft, Eichel was able to get the better of Connor McDavid. Eichel's scored four goals and added three assists over six playoff contests. He also has 22 shots on net, 12 hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-1 rating while playing in a top-line role.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Amadio - Finds twine Wednesday Amadio scored a goal in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Impact Amadio has gotten on the scoresheet in four of the Golden Knights' six playoff games. He's up to two goals, three assists, five shots on net and a plus-4 rating while playing in a middle-six role at even strength. Despite the production, his ice time was at just 11:19 in Wednesday's contest, which suggests he may see limited minutes in the second round.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Pietrangelo - Notches power-play helper Pietrangelo logged a power-play assist, seven blocked shots, four shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Impact Pietrangelo is up to six helpers through six playoff outings, and he's picked up three of his assists with the man advantage. The defenseman has also been steady on the back end with a plus-2 rating, 20 blocked shots and 13 hits. He's seeing big minutes in all situation as the Golden Knights' leader on the blue line.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
William Karlsson - Contributes assist Karlsson provided an assist, fired three shots on goal and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Impact Karlsson set up Michael Amadio for a go-ahead goal in the first period. While he scored four times in five first-round games, Karlsson's usually been more of a playmaker in his career. He has six points, 14 shots on net, six blocked shots, seven hits and a plus-4 rating through six postseason contests.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reilly Smith - Collects assist Wednesday Smith notched a power-play assist in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Impact Smith found Mark Stone for the Golden Knights' third goal late in the first period. It's now six games without a goal for Smith in the playoffs, but he's contributed four helpers (two on the power play) with 16 shots on net and 10 hits. The winger remains a productive part of the Golden Knights' top six.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Whitecloud - Provides two helpers Whitecloud had two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Impact Whitecloud didn't get on the scoresheet in the first round versus the Jets. He helped out on goals by Michael Amadio and Ivan Barbashev in the second-round opener. Whitecloud has added 14 hits, 11 blocked shots, six shots on net, four PIM and a plus-3 rating while filling a third-pairing role through six playoff contests.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brett Howden - Manages assist in win Howden logged an assist and four hits in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Impact Howden earned the secondary helper on Chandler Stephenson's third-period tally, which was the game-winner. With two goals and three assists in six playoff contests, Howden's been a surprisingly effective depth forward. The 25-year-old has added a plus-8 rating, seven shots on net and 27 hits in a third-line role.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nicolas Roy - Sends helper in win Roy notched an assist, two hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Impact Roy snapped an eight-game point drought by setting up the first of Ivan Barbashev's two goals in the contest. Through six playoff outings, Roy has 14 shots on net, 13 hits, four blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-2 rating. He's played on the fourth line at even strength, but he has enough all-situations usage to potentially see an increase in offense as this second-round series progresses.
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