The Vegas Golden Knights, in trouble after losing the first two games of their NHL Western Conference playoff series with the Edmonton Oilers, won dramatically on Saturday night to improve their chances.

Reilly Smith scored with 0.4 seconds left on a shot that deflected in off Edmonton forward Leon Draisaitl’s stick to give the Golden Knights a stunning 4-3 victory in Game 3.

Game 4 is Monday night in Edmonton, Alberta. You can purchase tickets for any of the potential four other games in this series at any number of websites, including Vivid Seats, StubHub, SeatGeek and Viagogo.

Vegas cut Edmonton’s lead to 2-1 in the Western Conference semifinal series, avoiding overtime after Oilers star Connor McDavid tied it with 3:02 to go with a centering pass that went in off defender Brayden McNabb’s skate.

Smith’s shot was officially the third latest third-period winning goal in playoff history, at least since the NHL added decimals to the final minute. Nazem Kadri had one with 0.1 seconds left for Colorado in 2020, and Jussi Jokinen scored with 0.2 remaining for Carolina in 2009.

“That was one of the craziest things I’ve ever seen in a hockey game, but obviously it was a great play,” Vegas defenseman Nicolas Hague told The Associated Press afterward.

After Corey Perry gave Edmonton an early 2-0 lead, Nicolas Roy and Smith tied it with goals in a 54-second span late in the first period.

William Karlsson put the Golden Knights in front with 2:55 left in the second, beating goalie Stuart Skinner off a give-and-go play with Noah Hanifin.

Adin Hill made 17 saves for Vegas.

Skinner stopped 20 shots, taking over in goal for the injured Calvin Pickard. Pickard appeared uncomfortable and was seen shaking out his left leg after Vegas forward Tomas Hertl landed on his left pad in Game 2.

How to get Oilers vs. Golden Knights NHL playoff tickets: , Tickets are available at these four sites: Vivid Seats, StubHub, SeatGeek and Viagogo. The best prices for the remaining four games are below and current as of 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 11:

NHL PLAYOFFS 2025

WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS 2ND ROUND

Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10, in the Pacific Division)

OILERS LEAD BEST-OF-7 SERIES 2-1

SERIES SCHEDULE & TICKET INFO

Game 1: Oilers 4, Golden Knights 2

Game 2: Oilers 5, Golden Knighths 4, OT

Game 3: Golden Knights 4, Oilers 3

Game 4

WHAT: Vegas at Edmonton, Monday, May 12, 9:30 p.m. EDT

WHERE: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta

Game 5

WHAT: Edmonton at Vegas, Wednesday, May 14, 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada

*Game 6

WHAT: Vegas at Edmonton, Friday, May 16, time TBD

WHERE: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta

*Game 7

WHAT: Edmonton at Vegas, Sunday, May 18, time TBD

WHERE: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada

*— if necessary