McDavid, Draisaitl lead Oilers to 5-1 win over Knights to even playoff series 1-1
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Connor McDavid scored twice, including a short-handed goal, for the Edmonton Oilers in a 5-1 win Saturday over the Vegas Golden Knights to even their playoff series at a win apiece.
Connor McDavid scored twice, including a short-handed goal, for the Edmonton Oilers in a 5-1 win Saturday over the Vegas Golden Knights to even their playoff series at a win apiece.
McDavid also had an assist for a three-point night at T-Mobile Arena.
His teammate Leon Draisaitl scored twice for his NHL-leading 12th and 13th playoff goals this season.
The record for playoff goals in a single season is 19 held jointly by Philadelphia Flyer Reggie Leach (1976) and Oiler Jari Kurri (1985).
The best-of-seven Pacific Division final switches to Edmonton for Monday's Game 3 and Wednesday's Game 4.
Game 5 will be Friday back in Las Vegas. The Knights took the series opener 6-4.
Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard scored a power-play goal and assisted on two others.
