Edmonton Oilers centre Adam Henrique (19) celebrates a goal left winger Zach Hyman (18) and Defenseman Jake Walman (96) during the first period against the Edmonton Oilers in game three of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Walter Tychnowicz-Imagn Images

Watch: Oilers start quick in Game 4 vs. Golden Knights

By Eric Smithling | Last updated May 12, 2025 11:31 PM ET

The Edmonton Oilers quickly washed out the taste of Game 3's stunning loss to the Vegas Golden Knights by taking an early 1-0 lead on Monday.

Center Adam Henrique scored one minute and 27 seconds into the game as Edmonton aims to take a commanding 3-1 series advantage.

HOT START FOR THE OILERS AT HOME, 1-0 JUST A MINUTE AND A HALF IN pic.twitter.com/McVht9kI1l
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 13, 2025

From behind the Golden Knights' goal, forward Connor Brown passed to Henrique, who had a clean look and ripped a shot past Knights goalie Adin Hill.

The quick strike erases any question over where the Oilers would experience a hangover from their brutal Game 3 loss, when Las Vegas scored with 0.4 seconds left in regulation to win, 4-3, and avoid a 3-0 hole.

Henrique added a second goal later in the chippy first period for a 2-0 lead.

Oilers center Trent Frederic and Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague got in the first fight of the Stanley Cup playoffs 4:36 into the game, and the teams were involved in a couple of other skirmishes in the first 20 minutes.

TRENT FREDERIC VS. NICOLAS HAGUE! pic.twitter.com/61MHFejCIl
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 13, 2025

The Golden Knights will likely land a few more punches, both figuratively and literally. At least so far, the Oilers have had a response for everything thrown at them.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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