Here's what you need to know about that wild Edmonton Oilers win
Well, that was a game, eh? If you fell asleep before the final horn, you missed the Edmonton Oilers pulling out a gritty 4-3 overtime win against the Vegas Golden Knights in their barn last night. It was back-and-forth hockey, not the prettiest, but it showed some serious pushback. Matt Savoie got us on the board early in the first, but Vegas kept clawing back. It felt like one of those games that could have gone either way right up until the end.
Connor McDavid, as usual, was the engine of this thing, setting up Savoie and then getting one himself in the second period. After Mark Stone tied it up for the Golden Knights, Zach Hyman popped one in to give the Edmonton Oilers the lead again, only for Ivan Barbashev to force overtime for Vegas in the third. But then, in the extra frame, Evan Bouchard — with another assist from McDavid — sealed it. Shots were even at 29 a side, which tells you just how tight this contest was.
This win is huge, especially on the road against a divisional rival. It puts the Edmonton Oilers at 36-28-9, giving us 81 points and keeping us firmly in second place in the Pacific. More importantly, it shows we can win those tough, tight games when we’re not necessarily dominating. That’s a good sign for the playoffs, eh? Everyone waking up in Edmonton this morning, maybe grabbing a coffee from a place like Rooster Kitchen on 124th, is feeling a bit better about things. We've got a little cushion now, and the momentum feels right as we push towards the post-season.
* Oilers 4, Golden Knights 3 (OT) * McDavid with a goal and two assists * Bouchard nets the OT winner * Staying strong in second in the Pacific
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