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Oilers fall to Golden Knights in McDavid's return from injury

Noah Hanifin had a pair of goals as the Vegas Golden Knights won their first road game of the season, coming from behind to shock the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Wednesday.

Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists and Mark Stone also scored for the Golden Knights (9-3-1), who have won two in a row and six of their last seven. The Knights entered the game 0-3-1 on the road this year.

Golden Knights' Hanifin wires home late-game dagger vs. Oilers
Watch as Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Noah Hanifin scores a clutch go-ahead goal with just 48 seconds remaining, effectively sealing his team’s victory over the Edmonton Oilers.
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      Brett Kulak and Zach Hyman replied for the Oilers (6-7-1), who have lost two straight despite getting captain Connor McDavid back from injury earlier than expected for the game.

      Adin Hill made 27 saves for Vegas, while Stuart Skinner managed 31 stops for Edmonton.

      Takeaways

      Golden Knights: With an assist on the Knights’ second goal, William Karlsson has recorded at least a point in all five games he has played this season (two goals, four assists).

      Oilers: McDavid was a surprise starter for the Oilers, coming back just nine days after suffering an ankle injury in Columbus and initially being expected to miss two to three weeks. The star forward came into the contest with 11 points (three goals, eight assists) during a six-game point streak versus the Golden Knights, but was held pointless on the night.

      Key moment

      With just 48.4 seconds left to play, the Golden Knights won a race to the corner and Ivan Barbashev was able to send it out to a hard-charging Hanifin, who sent a shot glove-side that beat Skinner for his second goal of the third period and third of the season.

      Key stat

      It was Hyman’s third goal in the last four games after the veteran forward went scoreless in his first 10 games this season following a 54-goal campaign last year. Hyman now has five goals in his last six games against Vegas.

      Oilers' Hyman pots goal after wacky bounce takes Hill by surprise
      Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman scores his third goal in four games, thanks to the puck taking a weird bounce off the boards, allowing him to put it past an unprepared Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill.
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