Tune in to ESPN as the Edmonton Oilers play the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday for Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at 9:30 PM ET.
Oilers vs. Golden Knights Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Oilers and Golden Knights Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Oilers Insights
- The Oilers are the top-scoring unit in the league with 325 total goals (4.0 per game on 6.6 assists per outing).
- The Oilers rank 17th in goals against, allowing 256 total goals (3.1 per game) in league play.
- Their +69 goal differential is second-best in the league.
- The 90 power-play goals the Oilers have recorded this season (on 275 power-play chances) lead the NHL.
- The Oilers’ 32.7% power-play conversion rate leads the league.
- The 18 shorthanded goals the Oilers have scored this season lead the NHL.
- The Oilers have the league’s 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (77%).
- The Oilers win 50.8% of their faceoffs (15th in the NHL)
- The Oilers have an 11.8% shooting percentage as a team, which leads the league.
- The Oilers are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 22.9 hits and 12.6 blocked shots per game.
Oilers Key Players
- Connor McDavid has been important to Edmonton’s offense this season, recording 153 points in 82 games.
- Having scored 52 goals and adding 76 assists, Leon Draisaitl is an important piece of the offense for Edmonton through 80 games.
- Edmonton’s offensive effort is aided by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ 128 points. He’s contributed 67 assists.
- Across 50 games played, Stuart Skinner has a goaltending record of 29-14-5. During those games, he’s allowed 132 goals while recording 1403 saves.
Oilers Injuries
Oilers Injuries: Ryan Murray: Out (Back), Oscar Klefbom: Out (Shoulder), Mattias Janmark: Out (Foot), Mike Smith: Out (Undisclosed)
Golden Knights Insights
- The Golden Knights have 267 goals this season (3.3 per game), 14th in the league.
- The Golden Knights’ total of 225 goals conceded (2.7 per game) is 11th in the NHL.
- Their +42 goal differential is ninth-best in the league.
- The Golden Knights have 42 power-play goals (on 207 chances), 25th in the NHL.
- The Golden Knights have the league’s 18th-ranked power-play percentage (20.3).
- The Golden Knights have 10 shorthanded goals (sixth in NHL).
- At 77.4, the Golden Knights have the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Golden Knights are seventh in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.3%).
- With a shooting percentage of 10.3%, the Golden Knights are 12th in the league.
- The Golden Knights have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Golden Knights Key Players
- Jack Eichel’s 27 goals and 39 assists in 67 games for Vegas add up to 66 total points on the season.
- Chandler Stephenson has amassed 65 points this season, with 16 goals and 49 assists.
- Jonathan Marchessault has posted 28 goals on the season, adding 29 assists.
- Jonathan Quick is 16-15-6 on the season, giving up 127 goals (3.4 goals against average) and compiling 952 saves with an .882 save percentage (46th in the league).
Golden Knights Injuries
Golden Knights Injuries: Robin Lehner: Out For Season (Hip), Nolan Patrick: Out (Upper Body), Brayden McNabb: Day To Day (Upper Body), Logan Thompson: Out (Lower body)
