The Edmonton Oilers had a legendary performance by Leon Draisaitl, who scored all four of his team's goals in VGK's opening series win 6-4. But every time Draisaitl scored a goal, VGK had a near-immediate response. After Draisaitl's opening goal, on the power play, VGK's Ivan Barbeshev scored :40 later. Then Michael Amadio, then Mark Stone. Draisaitl went to the trick shot on a goal behind tendy Laurant Brossoit that caromed off the back of Brossoit and into the net. After a scoreless second period, Draisaitl's hat trick goal was met by Barbeshev's second goal - the response just 1:01 after the Edmonton goal. Chandler Stephenson scored quickly after that on a horrible Oilers line change that eventually cost them the game. Jack Eichel added an empty netter when he picked the pocket of Conner McDavid late in the game. VGK's defense played well in spurts - they held the Oilers without a shot for 13 minutes in the opening period and cleared the puck whenever it appeared to be a long Edmonton possession. Chris also talks about the coaching edge for VGK. And we discuss Edmonton marking Mark Stone with repeated cross-checks in his back.
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