The Golden Knights faced a frustrating moment as their captain, Mark Stone, exited Game 3 against the Oilers due to an upper-body injury. Stone, who had been instrumental in the playoffs with four goals and nine points, left the game in the first period after a loss of balance led him to collide with Corey Perry. Despite his absence, the Golden Knights surged to a thrilling 4-3 victory with a last-second goal from Reilly Smith but find themselves trailing the series 2-1.

The severity of Stone's injury remains uncertain, which poses a significant concern for the team as they navigate the playoffs. Alongside Stone's injury, the Golden Knights welcomed back Pavel Dorofeyev, while Brayden McNabb made a surprising return to the lineup after missing Game 2. The Oilers, for their part, started Stuart Skinner due to Calvin Pickard’s day-to-day status with an undisclosed injury.