NHL Playoffs: Golden Knight Stun Oiler with 0.4 seconds left, with the help of Leon Draisaitl Stick

The Las Vegas Golden Knights play against the Edmonton Oilers on the board. One of the most compelling games in the NHL playoffs can only get there.

Overtime in Game 3 must-win game, the Oilers led 2-0, and the Golden Knights brought the puck to the hands of the players they needed to steal the first victory of the series.

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Reilly Smith won the championship goal with 0.4 seconds left, assists from William Karlsson, Brayden McNabb and Oilers star Leon Draisaitl, his stick was at its worst position at the worst.

Initially, the referee thought it hadn't crossed the plane, but initially waved the target, but the replay indicated that it hit the camera inside the target. The result was that the Golden Knights won the victory 4-3, while the shocked Rogers was the crowd.

According to SportsNet's Elliotte Friedman, the goal is the third-placed statute match winner in playoff history, behind only 2020 Nazem Kadri (0.1 second left) and 2009's Jussi Jokinen's (0.2 seconds).

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Even Smith wasn't sure what was going on, as he told the "NHL on TNT" panel after the game:

“From my point of view, it seems to be on the bar in the middle, but it’s coming out quickly and I’m not sure if the time expires,” Smith said to the “NHL” Post-game of the “NHL On TNT” group stage. “And I peeked at the referee and he told me, ‘It didn’t go in,’ so luckily we were able to get something over time.”

The Golden Knights took a lot of effort to reach the point where the miracle goal could win the game for them. The Oilers rose 2-0 in the game and series after 12 minutes on Saturday, but Vegas scored between each other by Smith and Nicholas Roy at the end of the first phase.

The Cavaliers led the way with Carlsson's goal late in the second phase, but with three minutes left, they lost the potential attitude of Connor McDavid. Then, Smith.

Edmonton, Canada - May 10: Reilly Smith of Las Vegas Golden Knights #19 against Stuart Skinner #74 of the Edmonton Oilers on May 10, 2025 on May 10, 2025 on May 10, 2025 on Game 3 of the second round of the Edmonton Cup playoff playoffs in 2025. (Photo by Leila Devlin/Getty Images) — Even Reilly Smith isn't sure what happened at the end of the third Golden Knights Oil. (Photo by Leila Devlin/Getty Images)
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Smith returned to Las Vegas at the season's trade deadline and rushed from the New York Rangers in exchange for Brendan Brisson and a third-round draft pick. He has played for six previous seasons with the Cavaliers, reached the 2018 Stanley Cup final in the team's inaugural season, and won his first title in 2023.

Game 4 is scheduled for Monday in Edmonton at 9:30 pm ET.