Just when it appeared that the Vegas Golden Knights finally found an opening in overtime, their chances of winning Game 2 were quickly shut down in controversial fashion. It wasn't that the Golden Knights were overlooking what it means to be in a 2-0 series hole following a 5-4 overtime loss Thursday to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at T-Mobile Arena.

LAS VEGAS -- Leon Draisaitl scored at 15:20 of overtime for the Edmonton Oilers, who recovered for a 5-4 win against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Western Conference Second Round at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday.

Edmonton prevented completing a collapse and beat Vegas 5-4, taking a 2-0 series lead in the teams’ second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series.