Another comeback, but rare Game 1 win in a playoff series for Edmonton Oilers
LAS VEGAS — The Edmonton Oilers winning the first game of a playoff series was rare. Coming from behind to do it was not.
Edmonton’s 4-2 victory at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday to kick off a second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights was just the third time in six straight years of reaching the playoffs that the Oilers won a series opener.
Game 2 is Thursday at T-Mobile.
“It gives you a great opportunity,” said Oilers forward Zach Hyman. “You steal one in the