Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers
NHL game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Edmonton Oilers on Dec 21, 2025. Final score: Vegas Golden Knights 3, Edmonton Oilers 4.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 21, 2025 |
| Venue | Rogers Place |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 3 |
| Edmonton Oilers score | 4 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | C | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19:49 | 0.93 | 2.24 |
| 2nd | Tomas Hertl | C | 1 | 2 | 5 | 19:33 | 0.83 | 2.23 |
| 3rd | Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 3 | 4 | 26:28 | 0.09 | 2.07 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Vegas Golden Knights–Edmonton Oilers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 09:11 | EDM | Connor McDavid | Leon Draisaitl, Alec Regula | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 14:37 | EDM | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid | 5v4 | 0–2 |
| 2nd 02:22 | EDM | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman | 5v4 | 0–3 |
| 2nd 07:45 | EDM | Zach Hyman | Darnell Nurse, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | 5v5 | 0–4 |
| 2nd 12:59 | VGK | Tomas Hertl | Mitch Marner, Noah Hanifin | 4v5 | 1–4 |
| 3rd 03:52 | VGK | Pavel Dorofeyev | Tomas Hertl, Noah Hanifin | 4v5 | 2–4 |
| 3rd 05:49 | VGK | Mitch Marner | Tomas Hertl, Noah Hanifin | 5v5 | 3–4 |
Team Comparison
| Vegas Golden Knights | Edmonton Oilers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on goal | 31 | 21 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.87 | 2.39 |
| High-danger shots | 13 | 12 |
| Corsi % | 55.3% | 44.7% |
| Power play | 2/5 | 2/3 |
| Faceoff % | 53.7% | 46.3% |
| Hits | 32 | 24 |
| Blocks | 13 | 16 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 22 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 2 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Hertl | C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 19:33 | 0.83 | 2.23 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 26:28 | 0.09 | 2.07 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24:00 | 0.47 | 1.24 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 19:27 | 0.62 | 0.75 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:48 | 0.07 | 0.35 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:44 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:31 | 0.07 | 0.15 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:37 | 0.19 | 0.15 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:33 | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Brett Howden | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:10 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| Cole Reinhardt | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:50 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:35 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:23 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:50 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:12 | 0.07 | 0.00 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:53 | 0.14 | -0.05 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:59 | 0.17 | -0.05 |
| Mark Stone | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:39 | 0.33 | -0.05 |
Edmonton Oilers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 19:49 | 0.93 | 2.24 |
| Connor McDavid | C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 19:46 | 0.50 | 1.98 |
| Zach Hyman | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16:21 | 0.62 | 1.44 |
| Leon Draisaitl | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 22:17 | 0.29 | 1.03 |
| Darnell Nurse | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22:38 | 0.05 | 0.74 |
| Alec Regula | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:00 | 0.06 | 0.39 |
| Vasily Podkolzin | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:22 | 0.17 | 0.25 |
| Curtis Lazar | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:01 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Max Jones | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:56 | 0.14 | 0.10 |
| Mattias Janmark | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:46 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| Evan Bouchard | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:58 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Ty Emberson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:18 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Spencer Stastney | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:55 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Adam Henrique | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:02 | 0.07 | 0.00 |
| Matt Savoie | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:29 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Jack Roslovic | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:29 | 0.23 | 0.00 |
| Mattias Ekholm | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:22 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Andrew Mangiapane | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:17 | 0.01 | -0.25 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Hart | Vegas Golden Knights | 17 | 21 | 81.0% | -0.90 | L |
| Connor Ingram | Edmonton Oilers | 28 | 31 | 90.3% | -1.35 | W |
Analysis
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4–3 on Dec 21, 2025, a one-goal game.
Edmonton Oilers generated 2.39 expected goals to Vegas Golden Knights's 3.87 — Vegas Golden Knights owned the better of the chances but Edmonton Oilers took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.24 on 2 goals, 1 assist, 2 shots on goal.
Carter Hart stopped 17 of 21, worth -0.9 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers game?
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4–3 on Dec 21, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Edmonton Oilers 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins led all skaters at 2.24, on 2G, 1A and 2 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Edmonton Oilers generated 2.39 expected goals and Vegas Golden Knights generated 3.87, so Vegas Golden Knights created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Vegas Golden Knights put 31 shots on goal and Edmonton Oilers put 21. High-danger chances went 13 to 12.
How did the goaltenders play?
Carter Hart stopped 17 of 21 (-0.9 goals saved above expected); Connor Ingram stopped 28 of 31 (-1.35 goals saved above expected).