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Hanafin scores 2 as Golden Knights rally to beat Oilers 4-2 in McDavid's return

Noah Hanifin scores power-play goal vs. Oilers

Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists and Mark Stone also scored for the Golden Knights (9-3-1), who got their first road win of the season and sixth of their last seven overall. Adin Hill stopped 27 shots.

Brett Kulak and Zach Hyman scored for the Oilers, who have lost two straight. Stuart Skinner had 31 saves.

Takeaways Golden Knights: With an assist on Vegas’ second goal, William Karlsson has recorded at least a point in all five games he has played this season (two goals, four assists).

Oilers: McDavid was a surprise starter for the Oilers, coming back just nine days after suffering an ankle injury in Columbus and initially being expected to miss two to three weeks. The star forward came into the contest with 11 points (three goals, eight assists) during a six-game point streak versus the Golden Knights, but was held without a point.

Key moment With just 48.4 seconds left to play, the Golden Knights won a race to the corner and Ivan Barbashev was able to send it out to a hard-charging Hanifin, who sent a shot glove-side that beat Skinner for his second goal of the third period and third of the season.

Key stat Hyman got his third goal in the last four games after the veteran forward went scoreless in his first 10 games this season following a 54-goal campaign last year. Hyman now has five goals in his last six games against Vegas.

Up next Golden Knights visit Seattle on Friday, and Oilers visit Vancouver on Saturday.

Regular Season Series

VGK leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 16:05 Jack Eichel Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Shea Theodore (9), Ivan Barbashev (6)
Goal 2nd Period 12:18 Brett Kulak Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: Darnell Nurse (6), Connor Brown (1)
Goal 2nd Period 15:56 Zach Hyman Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goal 3rd Period 10:05 Noah Hanifin Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: William Karlsson (4), Jack Eichel (14)
Goal 3rd Period 19:11 Noah Hanifin Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Ivan Barbashev (7), Alexander Holtz (5)
Goal 3rd Period 19:55 Mark Stone Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Jack Eichel (15), Ivan Barbashev (8)

Statistics

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14 Blocked Shots 8
16 Hits 29
1 Takeaways 8
35 Shots 29
1 Power Play Goals 0
2 Power Play Opportunities 1
50.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
28 Faceoffs Won 29
49.1 Faceoff Win Percent 50.9
3 Giveaways 9
1 Total Penalties 2
2 Penalty Minutes 4

Game Information

Rogers Place

Location: Edmonton, AB
Attendance: 18,347 | Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 11 6 24 2
Calgary 10 6 23 3
Los Angeles 10 7 23 3
Edmonton 10 8 22 2
Vancouver 9 6 21 3
Seattle 10 9 21 1
Anaheim 8 8 18 2
San Jose 6 11 16 4
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