First of all, Pickard saved their sorry hides all damn game. NONE of the goals were his fault and the score is really damn unfair to the guy and his GAA and SV %. Guy has come in and pulled them out of the fire and rolled them to 6 straight f***ing wins in the playoffs!!!
Secondly, 4th line showed up when no one really else did, and pulled them out of their malaise somewhat. That's why I have zero problems with Janmark and Brown being signed (though Brown is UFA this off season). Henrique... ehhh. Pods with the goal and assist, quietly working and being a significant contributor this post season thus far. Two D score crucial goals, in Walman and Nurse. The 2nd line even pots one with Kane crashing and banging towards the net.
McDavid and Draisaitl were absolutely atrocious defensively and black holes offensively... but one single shift, buoyed by a great play on the wall by Bouchard suppressing his guy and Perry with a neat, clean break out tip to send McDavid and he connects with Draisaitl in OT. They were off, all bloody game... until they weren't. Just one single play and they send the dagger into Vegas.
I'll say that Arvidsson got away with the trip. Also, Roy should be suspended for that garbage crosscheck on Frederic. All that being said -- I will bet money on the refs tilting the ice towards Vegas next couple of games at home. Oilers need to be really damn careful because they are going to be sent off for directing mean looks at their players.
They didn't deserve it tonight but they still pulled it out, and are up 2-0. Get home, PRACTICE LIKE MOFOS because you need to, on all aspects but especially D zone coverage and the special teams.