Oilers make NHL history in Game 1 comeback vs. Golden Knights

The Edmonton Oilers kicked off their Western Conference semifinals series against the Vegas Golden Knights in a way that is becoming eerily familiar for them. After rattling off four straight comeback victories against the Los Angeles Kings in their first-round series, the Oilers once again rallied in the third period of Game 1 vs. the Golden Knights, and in the process, they made some history.

After falling behind 2-0 against Los Angeles, Edmonton rallied both in the series and in each individual game. Each of the Oilers four wins were comeback victories, setting up a date with the Golden Knights. After trailing 2-1 heading into the third period, Edmonton scored three unanswered goals to take a 1-0 series lead, and they became the first team in NHL history to pick up comeback victories in five straight postseason games.

“The Oilers became the first team in NHL history to capture five consecutive comeback wins in a single postseason,” the NHL’s Public Relations department shared after their Game 1 victory.

Oilers looking to keep up the positive momentum heading into Game 2