Barbashev’s goal and Hill’s 28 saves led the Golden Knights to a 1-0 victory over the Oilers

LAS VEGAS – Ivan Barbashev scored on a rush midway through the second period and Adin Hill made 28 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights beat Edmonton 1-0 on Tuesday night, ending the Oilers’ three-game winning streak.

Leon Draisaitl’s back pass went directly to Barbashev and initiated the breakaway. He was trying to pass to teammate Jack Eichel on a two-on-one rush when the puck bounced off Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard right back to Barbashev, who then scored.

Hill recorded his second shutout of the season and the ninth of his career. He is 5-0-1 in his last six appearances and the Golden Knights are 5-1-1 in their last seven appearances.

Stuart Skinner stopped 15 shots for the Oilers, who fell for the fourth time this season.

Oilers: Edmonton had its chances in the second period with seven high-danger chances according to Natural Stat Trick and nine shots on goal.

Golden Knights: Vegas spent the third period hanging on as the Oilers dominated puck possession. The Golden Knights went 16-2 in the period, but their defense shined, limiting Edmonton to three high-danger chances.

The Oilers had a 6-on-5 lead in the final two minutes when Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a chance to tie the game. But his rebound shot went past Hill’s right leg with 1:25 minutes left.

8 – The number of combined shots on goal in the first period. That’s the second-lowest total number of combined shots in a first period and the second-fewest overall this season.

The Oilers host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday and the Golden Knights face the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday.

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