Player grades: Never in doubt as Oilers ride 4-goal first period to 4-goal win

Edmonton Oilers responded in the best possible way to their 0-1 series deficit vs. Vegas Golden Knights. They took charge of Game 2 early thanks to their powerful special teams, led 4-0 after one period, then spent the last 40 minutes carefully maintaining that lead. The outcome never in doubt, the two clubs resorted to some chippy hockey in (extended) garbage time. By the final buzzer some 124 minutes in penalties had been doled out, but that 4-goal lead held firm in a convincing 5-1 triumph. Read More