EDM 1–5 VGK Final · L
Oilers/Schedule/Recap Sat, Apr 4, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 39-29-9
1–5
FinalL
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 35-26-16
1ST2ND3RDT EDM 01018014132 VGK 111211211533 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Oilers lead the season series 3–1
EDM 39-29-9 · VGK 35-26-16 · Meeting 4 this season — the Oilers lead the season series 3–1

Oilers fell to the Golden Knights

The Oilers were outchanced (3.3 to 2.8 expected goals) and lost 1–5. Connor Ingram allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Golden Knights created the better chances: 3.3 expected goals to 2.8, on 33 and 32 shots on goal.

EDM 2.8 xG · 32 shots VGK 3.3 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing 1.5 · 0.7
2nd 0.8 · 1.6
3rd 0.4 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Oilers win 41.
EDM 41%VGK 59%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 5 penalties
← Oilers shoot this way Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
01:09 Connor Murphy· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:09 Pavel Dorofeyev· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
11:43 Brett Howden
Jack Eichel · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (39%)
0–1
PEN
14:06 Noah Hanifin· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
2
05:44 Colton Sissons GWG
Mitch Marner, Jeremy Lauzon · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
0–2
3
Jack Eichel, Brett Howden · snap shot, a good chance (23%)
0–3
4
Jack Roslovic, Matt Savoie · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
1–3
3rd period
PEN
01:51 Kaedan Korczak· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
04:04 Mark Stone
Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel · tip in shot, a good chance (18%)
1–4
PEN
14:25 Max Jones· Tripping
Andersson scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
6
16:13 Rasmus Andersson PP
Ivan Barbashev, Noah Hanifin · Power play (Jones, tripping) · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–5
Goaltending
−1.8
vs expected
28/33 saves · 5 GA · 3.2 xGA Allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+1.2
vs expected
31/32 saves · 1 GA · 2.2 xGA Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team EDMVGK
Shots on goal
32
33
Expected goals
2.8
3.3
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
56%
44%
Power play
0/3
1/2
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Oilers went 0-for-3 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Golden Knights power plays.