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Draisaitl's 4 Goals Not Enough as Vegas Tops Oilers in Game 1

  • Vegas Golden Knights win 6-4 against Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals
  • Oilers' Leon Draisaitl scores all four of his team's goals, bringing his postseason total to 11 goals and 15 points
  • Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy praises Draisaitl's performance but is pleased with his team's overall defensive approach
  • Vegas limits Edmonton to three shots on goal early and finishes the opening frame with only eight total shots
  • Golden Knights' defensive tactics are designed to be suppressive, with all five skaters actively engaged in the forecheck while constantly skating
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