Welcome back to another NHL Predictions, the Playoffs Edition. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis.

The Edmonton Oilers have work to do to keep their hard-won advantage from withering away in their playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights. After taking the first two games on the road in the second-round set,

Reilly Smith scored with 0.4 seconds left on a shot that deflected in off Edmonton forward Leon Draisaitl’s stick to give the Vegas Golden Knights a stunning 4-3 victory in Game 3 on Saturday night. Vegas cut Edmonton’s lead to 2-1 in the Western Conference semifinal series,