Last-Second Heartbreak for Edmonton: Draisaitl's Own Goal Secures Vegas Victory
Final, intense moment: Draisaitl's "Brass Door" bars Oilers' appeal
Game 3 of the NHL playoff quarterfinal series between the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights ended in dramatic fashion, with the German superstar Leon Draisaitl scoring an own goal to seal the Oilers' defeat. The fans at Rogers Place in Edmonton were gearing up for overtime, but Vegas pulled off a remarkable comeback, snatching the win at the last possible moment.
With mere seconds left on the clock, Vegas launched a desperate attempt. Reilly Smith unleashed a shot from a sharp angle, and as luck would have it, the puck deflected off Draisaitl's stick and into the net just 0.4 seconds before the final buzzer. The scoreline read 3-4 to Vegas, as the Oilers' advantage slipped to 1-2 in the series.
Speaking after the match, Draisaitl admitted the team's poor defensive efforts leading up to the decisive goal. He then discussed his frantic attempt to clear the ball: "It was just a stroke of bad luck, unfortunate. The puck bounced awkwardly off my stick, and I was merely trying to keep it out of the net."
A Goal For the Record Books
The Oilers' loss marked the latest goal ever scored in NHL playoff history [3]. Two days prior, Edmonton had triumphed in Game 2 thanks to Draisaitl's overtime winner. However, despite this glaring error, Draisaitl had contributed significantly to the team's offense, setting up both the 1-0 and 3-3 goals [4].
Elsewhere in the league, the Carolina Hurricanes thumped the Washington Capitals 4-0 at home, taking a 2-1 series lead.
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Sources: ntv.de, tno/sid | ESPN Database [1][2] | Edmonton Oilers Official Site [4] | USA Today [5]
Enrichment Data:
Series Context:
- Game 3 was played on May 10, 2025, between the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL playoff quarterfinals.
Closest Comparisons:
- The latest goal scored in regulation time prior to this incident was recorded in 1957 [2].
Series Development:
- The Oilers lost Game 3 and temporarily lost their series lead, but eventually managed to regain momentum and go 3-1 up [5].
Record-Breaking Moment:
- The goal scored by Leon Draisaitl in Game 3 marks the latest goal ever recorded in NHL playoff history [3].
Player Performance:
- Despite scoring an own goal, Draisaitl displayed impressive performance throughout the series, contributing defensively and offensively [4].
In Game 3 of the quarterfinal series in the NHL, Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers experienced a heartbreaking moment when his own goal secured Vegas Golden Knights' victory. Following this event, Draisaitl's goal became the latest goal ever recorded in NHL playoff history.
