Edmonton Oilers Edge Past Montreal Canadiens in Overtime Thriller
Leon Draisaitl's OT Winner Extends Oilers' Home Dominance
Additional News and Highlights from NHL's Western Conference
Edmonton, AB - Leon Draisaitl scored his 19th goal of the season in overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.
The Oilers improved to 11-1-2 in their last 14 home games, while the Canadiens dropped to 1-5-1 in their last seven road games.
Draisaitl's goal came just 1:40 into overtime, as he took a pass from Connor McDavid and fired a wrist shot past Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen.
McDavid and Evan Bouchard also scored for the Oilers, while Cole Caufield and Kirby Dach replied for the Canadiens.
Other NHL News and Highlights:
- Vancouver Canucks: Casey DeSmith made 32 saves and the Vancouver Canucks strengthened their lead atop the Pacific Division with a 3-0 win over the Calgary Flames.
- Vegas Golden Knights: Jack Eichel had a goal and a pair of assists as the Golden Knights strung up three quick goals in the second period to beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2.
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