Early on, it looked like the Golden Knights were going to be run out of Rogers Place. The Oilers rode the energy off the home crowd to build a nice lead. Corey Perry, placed on a line with captain Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, opened the scoring several minutes into the first.

Connor McDavid isn't known for having much of a personality, but during the playoffs, it appears he's got plenty of banter with an Oilers equipment manager.

The Edmonton Oilers face the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of the second-round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

The Edmonton Oilers have the Vegas Golden Knights on the brink of elimination in the second round of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Could this be the year Connor McDavid lifts his first Stanley Cup?

Traditionally, Stanley Cup-winning teams have multiple, if not all of the, key ingredients that push them over the top, and into the champion’s throne.

Rallies have been the norm for the Oilers in these playoffs. They set the Stanley Cup Playoffs record with five come-from-behind wins in one postseason, and the second round just started. While jumping out in front might be more beneficial, Edmonton has shown that even when they’re down, they’re not out.

NHL on ESPN host and play-by-play voice Steve Levy was kind enough to join the show and discuss the latest happenings in the playoffs, including the red-hot Edmonton Oilers and tightening series between the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals.