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Controversial Referees Set to Officiate Golden Knights vs. Oilers Crucial Game 4

Originally posted on Blade of Steel | By Tom Banks | Last updated May 12, 2025 9:31 PM ET

The Golden Knights and Oilers face a crucial must-win on Monday night, and now they've been assigned one of the most controversial officials in the league.

Into the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the level of play and competitiveness is at an all-time high, but unfortunately, the officiating has left more than a little to be desired.

Ahead of Game 4, the Vegas Golden Knights have announced that the team is healthy for the first time in quite some time, and with a must-win facing a 2-1 deficit against the Edmonton Oilers, this will be a thrilling contest.

Unfortunately for both teams, they've been assigned one of the league's worst officials in this post-season, with the announcement that Wes McCauley, who has been accused of plenty of favouritism will be the official for this one.

This will make a tough task even tougher for Vegas, with plenty of numbers ahead of this game going against them, but after a dramatic game winner with just 0.4 seconds left on the clock in Game 3, perhaps momentum has now shifted in their favour.

That is the first bounce that has gone in favour of Vegas in this series, and while the team will be working hard to pick up their second straight road win in this matchup against Edmonton, they're clearly hoping for more bounces in this one.

Ultimately, it's going to be another hard fought contest that could end up defining this series and the season for both teams, and while no one should expect the officiating to be anywhere near the standard that it should be, the players on the ice will no doubt decide the outcome in this one.

This article first appeared on Blade of Steel and was syndicated with permission.

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