Edmonton Oilers bounce back with 4-1 win over Vegas Golden Knights

Stuart Skinner made 25 saves as the Edmonton Oilers scored a resounding 4-1 victory over the Las Vegas Golden Knights Wednesday night at Rogers Place.

The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2.

Ryan McLeod was penalized for tripping in the first minute of the game, but the Oilers responded with a hefty penalty.

Nick Bjugstad opened the scoring 6:46 into the game when he tucked in a wrap behind Adin Hill.

On a power play 52 seconds later, Evan Bouchard drilled his fourth of the postseason.

The Oilers moved on when Mattias Ekholm passed Hill with 6:30 left in the first. It was Ekholm’s first playoff goal with the Oilers.

With 5:15 remaining in the second, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins extended the lead to 4-0 with his first goal of the playoffs.

Nicolas Roy beat Skinner from the left wing to put Vegas on the board with 14:02 to go in the third.

Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo threw a chopping cut on Leon Draisaitl with 1:27 left in the third and was slapped five minutes into the game and misconduct.

Darnell Nurse and Nicolas Hague engaged in a spirited contest in the last minute of the match.

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Game 5 is Friday night in Las Vegas (630 CHED, Face-off Show at 6pm, game at 8pm).

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