Trent Frederic trades big blows with Nicolas Hague in spirited fight as Oilers-Knights scrum ensues in Game 4 [WATCH]

Edmonton Oilers forward Trent Frederic and Vegas Golden Knights strongman Nicolas Hague headline a heavyweight tilt during the first period of Monday night’s Game 4 showdown.

The fisticuffs broke out in the middle of a scrum following a whistle. The two pugilists exchanged pleasantries before dropping the gloves and protagonizing one of this postseason's most spirited bouts.

The bout was pretty even as both combatants got their fair share of blows in. While there wasn’t a clear winner of the battle, the draw didn't diminish the fight’s overall impact.

The Oilers lead the series 2-1, with the Golden Knights looking to even the affair at two games apiece following their dramatic Game 3 win on Saturday night.

The Edmonton Oilers take commanding 3-1 series lead with huge, 3-0 shutout win in Game 4.

The Oilers got two goals from Adam Henrique and one from Evander Kane to go back to Vegas with a chokehold on the series.

Henrique scored twice in the first period to give Edmonton an offensive boost. Henrique struck at the 1:27 mark of the first period to get the early lead. Here’s a look at the tally:

Henrique hit the twine once again at the 13:03 mark. Here’s a look at Henrique's second tally of the game:

Edmonton got a crucial insurance goal midway through the second period from Evander Kane, his fourth of the postseason.

Kane ended the night with a goal and an assist to cap off another strong game from the physical forward. Kane has been a wonderful addition to the team after missing the regular season due to injury.

Meanwhile, the biggest story of the night was Stuart Skinner. Skinner stopped all 23 shots he faced for his first postseason shutout. Skinner had been relegated to the backup role following two rough outings in the first round against the LA Kings.

But Skinner found himself back in the crease due to Calvin Pickard’s unfortunate injury in Game 2 against Vegas. While Skinner took the loss in Game 3, he was solid in Game 4, showing off why he had been the team’s starter for most of the season.

With a confident Skinner in the fold, Edmonton will be looking to punch their ticket to the Western Conference Final on Wednesday night with a win in Game 5. If so, the Oilers would be making back-to-back Conference Final appearances under head coach Kris Knoblauch.

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