“Edmonton Oilers” defeated ‘Vegas Golden Knights’ in overtime of the fifth game of the second round of the NHL playoffs. By doing so, Companda secured its passage to the semifinals of the tournament.
The game, held in Paradise, ended 1-0. Kasperi Kapanen scored the decisive goal in the 68th minute, marking his first goal in the current Stanley Cup. Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner didn't let in a single puck, deflecting all 24 shots, and made his second consecutive shutout in the playoffs.
Oilers' Russian forward Vasily Podkolzin, as well as Vegas' Ivan Barbashev and Pavel Dorofeev failed to score.
The series, in which the teams needed four wins, ended 4-1 in favor of Edmonton. For the Oilers, this is the third appearance in the Stanley Cup semifinals in the last four years. The next opponent of the team will determine the series between the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars, where the score is 1-3.
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