Last-Second Heartbreak: Leon Draisaitl's Oopsie Goal Seals Oilers' Loss
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Hop up on ya feet, drop the mic, and pass out the tissues, 'cause the Edmonton Oilers just got hit by a steamroller!superstar Leon Draisaitl and the boys went down hard in Game 3 against the Vegas Golden Knights, thanks to a dramatic last-second own goal that left fans waving their white flags in disbelief.
Aye, ya heard me right. With mere tenths of a second left on the clock, the Oilers were ready for overtime, but Vegas came out swinging with a Hail Mary shot from Reilly Smith. The puck took a cruel bounce off Draisaitl's stick and pinged into the Oilers' net, sealing their fate as they dropped the game 3-4. The series now stands at 1-2 in Vegas' favor.
"We couldn't defend properly," Draisaitl lamented, shaking his head in disgust over the team's performance in the final moments. "I tried to save the day, but the bounce was just terrible!"
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Two days ago, the Oilers managed to pull off a win in Game 2 thanks to Draisaitl's overtime goal, but this time around, the result was a bitter pill to swallow. While Smith received the assist on the winning goal, Draisaitl can't help but feel haunted by the part that he unintentionally played.
ESPN's archives reveal that there's never been a goal scored in the last 0.4 seconds of an NHL playoff game, making Smith's shot the latest in playoff history.
"Losing that way stings," Draisaitl admitted, "but tomorrow's a new day. We've got two more wins in our hands, and then it's off to Vegas." The Oilers were able to secure a victory in the second game of the day, as the Carolina Hurricanes kicked the Washington Capitals' butt 4-0 and have a 2-1 lead in their series.
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Enrichment Data- Superstar Leon Draisaitl made a rare, heart-wrenching own goal in the last 0.4 seconds of Game 3 against the Vegas Golden Knights, costing the Oilers the game and leaving fans in shock.-While Draisaitl had assisted on two goals earlier in the game, it was a cruel twist of fate that saw the puck bounce off his own stick and into the net, securing Vegas a 4-3 victory and narrowing the series to 1-2.-The own goal occurred as the Oilers were heading for overtime, and it stands out as the latest goal ever scored in NHL playoff history, according to ESPN's archives.-Despite the crushing defeat, Draisaitl and the Oilers still have two more wins within reach, and they currently hold a 2-1 lead in the series.-The Golden Knights might be without their injured captain Mark Stone, while the Oilers await updates on goaltender Calvin Pickard's status.
Despite the last-second heartbreak in Game 3, superstar Leon Draisaitl remains hopeful, as the Oilers have two more wins within reach. This comes after Draisaitl's own goal, a rare occurrence in the last 0.4 seconds, secured a 4-3 victory for Vegas and narrowed the series to 1-2. The puck deflected off Draisaitl's stick during the crucial moment, leaving fans stunned. The Golden Knights might be without their injured captain Mark Stone, while the Oilers await updates on goaltender Calvin Pickard's status. In the world of NHL ice hockey, each game, each moment can make or break a season.
