New York. It was the night the Edmonton Stars plotted to take the Stanley Cup quarterfinal lead.
But the Las Vegas Golden Knights had other plans, effectively shutting out Leon Dricetel & Co. and winning 5-1.
– You can sum it up because we played a really good away game, William Karlsson tells Sportbladet.
After a showdown in Las Vegas last Saturday, when superstar duo Leon Draistel and Connor McDavid scored twice each to lead the Oilers to a convincing 5-1 victory, fans figured they’d go home to Rogers. Effectively place and decide the quarter-final series against the Golden Knights.
But it didn’t work that way at all.
Despite the fact that goalkeeper Laurent Brossuyt had to stop the match due to injury after just over ten minutes and was replaced by the unproven Aden Hill, it was the Sahara guests who ruled and scored in the third round – from start to finish. finish.
– Yes, it was our night. We stuck to our game and didn’t give them too much. You can sum it up because we played a really good game away, says William Carlson over the phone from Edmonton.
– Then we almost did not take expulsions. This is the key against the Oilers, to play disciplined.
Doldis tribute
The 30-year-old Swede also took the opportunity to honor Hill – who has stopped 24 shots and has already kept a clean sheet in his 50 minutes.
– Yeah, it’s not easy to jump in like that, just cool. But he was really stable. They still have some chances.
The star stepped forward
Another star excelled was Jacques Eichel, who before this spring had not made a playoff appearance but is quickly learning how to do so in the toughest games and was responsible for a goal and two assists last night.
– He led the team in this match and it was great to see him take a shot. No unnecessary frills there, Wild Bill continues.
Now the Golden Knights have a chance to take a 3-1 lead in the series on Thursday night, but then lackluster Edmonton will rally for an even more explosive performance.
– That’s how it will be, but we have to make sure we’re ready so we can step back, says Carlson.
