The Edmonton Oilers are on the brink of NHL history, pursuing their 17th consecutive win and boasting 24 victories in their last 27 games, a feat second only to the 1929-30 Boston Bruins. In their latest challenge, the Oilers are tied 1-1 with the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena, with the game heading into overtime. The match began at 6:30pm, with Adin Hill expected to start for the Golden Knights. Connor McDavid, on a short-handed 2-on-0, scored his 21st goal of the season, with Leon Draisaitl and Desharnais assisting. The Golden Knights responded with an equalizer and had a 13-8 edge in shots by the end of the first period. The Oilers' power play, a significant threat, was neutralized by the Golden Knights' early power play opportunity. The second period saw the Oilers dominate, but thanks to Adin Hill's sharp goaltending, the score remained tied, with Vegas considered fortunate not to be trailing. A pivotal moment came when Chandler Stephenson scored from the left circle, giving Vegas a 2-1 lead, marking his 9th goal of the season.
Adin Hill with the last-second left-pad save. Absolutely incredible.
ADIN HILL. My goodness. Robs McDavid.
Adin Hill has been the best player on the ice all night, and he was again there to rob Draisaitl on the backdoor one-timer. What a save!
Terrific game in Vegas off the break -- 2-1 early third, VGK over Oilers. Vegas trying to stop Edmonton's 16-game winning streak. Stephenson with 9th of season.
Kane turned aside by Hill, we go the other way and Stephenson with the 1-timer past Skinner to give Knights 2-1 lead. Nice feed from Marchessault to set up the go-ahead goal.
Kane misses a chance at one end. Chandler Stephenson puts the Golden Knights ahead at the other. 2-1 VGK.
Hill gets a big stop at one end, and then the top line goes to work the other way. Chandler Stephenson from the left circle, and the Golden Knights have the lead. 2-1
Chandler Stephenson. 2-1 Vegas. Huge stop from Hill on one end. Then, Stephenson finishes off the play.
Adin Hill with a massive save on the back door, then VGK get it below the goal line and a feed to Chandler Stephenson finds the corner. VGK lead 2-1 and the streak is in danger!
Adin Hill makes a spectacular save on one end, then Chandler Stephenson scores on the other to make it 2-1. What a huge swing. Easily could've been 2-1 Oilers.
ADIN HILL WITH A HUGE SAVE ON EVANDER KANE
Adin Hill just robbed Evander Kane. What a save.
End of the second, 1-1. The Oilers had a ton of offensive zone time, but the game is still 1-1. Darnell Nurse and Alex Pietrangelo came together after the buzzer. Sets up for a thrilling third period.
Edmonton outshot Vegas 18-6 in that second period, but no goals for either side. Adin Hill hasn't been quite as under control as he usually is, but he's making some huge stops nonetheless.
Knights 1, Oilers 1 after two. Vegas lucky not to be trailing. Sloppy in their own end. Hill bailed them out.
Another 2-on-1 for the Oilers, and Hill shuts the door on McDavid's low shot. It's been mostly Edmonton here in the second but Hill has kept it 1-1.
Oilers have dominated the first part of this period, and now they go to the power play. Korczak for slashing
Adin Hill makes a big save on Evander Kane's drive to the net, but Kaedan Korczak took a penalty on the play and Edmonton's dangerous power play will get its first chance of the night.
The Golden Knights have played most of this second period in their own zone. Adin Hill has been sharp to keep this one tied.
Oil-VGK game had terrific intensity and action for regular season game -- arena has playoff energy flowing tonight. 1-1 after 1
Vegas and Edmonton head to the first intermission tied 1-1. The Golden Knights got better as that period went on. Hill was sharp. The only goal he gave up he had no chance on, and he made some nice positional saves in tight.
End of 1: Tied 1-1 Very fun period. McDavid opened the scoring, Roy with the equalizer. Golden Knights with a 13-8 edge in shots.
McDavid scores on a pass from Draisaitl on a short-handed 2-on-0. The crowd in Vegas, filled with Oilers fans, goes wild. 1-0 Oilers at 4:35 of the first period. Desharnais gets the secondary helper.
2-on-0 late in the PK and McDavid with the shorty as Draisaitl set him up. 1-0 Oil. McD's 21st of the year.
VGK with an early power play chance here. Karlsson being back in the lineup should help the entries.
Knights and Oilers underway. It feels more like late May than early February here inside @TMobileArena . Will the Oilers make history tonight going for 17th straight win?
In the nose-bleed seats tonight. Brilliant atmosphere already at T-Mobile Arena for Golden Knights against the Oilers https://t.co/8yvWEQJBR3
Adin Hill leads the @GoldenKnights out for pregame warmups vs. the Oilers, who have a ton of support inside @TMobileArena tonight.
The @GoldenKnights could welcome one of their best forwards back to their lineup during Tuesday’s matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. #VegasBorn https://t.co/qDRVm0gBnZ
Canucks vs Canes Oilers win streak vs Vegas That is a hell of a good double header to come out of the all-star break with.
Adin Hill is first off the ice, expected to start tonight for the Golden Knights.
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Heck of a hockey game at MSG tonight. It's 1-1 going into overtime. Speed. Skill. Chances. Drama. Great stuff.
Focus deservedly on the actual 16-game winning streak but only one other team in NHL history has eclipsed Edmonton’s run of 24 wins in 27 games— the 1929-30 Boston Bruins. Oilers in Vegas tomorrow Tuesday night at 8 MT on @Sportsnet w/@LouDeBrusk & @GenePrincipe reconvening.