Edmonton Oilers rally for thrilling win over Rangers on Kevin Lowe Night at Rogers Place – Edmonton
Leon Draisaitl scored in time beyond regulation giving the Edmonton Oilers a come-from-behind 6-5 win over the New York Rangers Friday night time at Rogers Place.
For the primary time in workforce historical past, the Oilers have gained 9 of their first 10 video games.
Edmonton Oilers gamers have a good time the win over the New York Rangers in time beyond regulation NHL motion in Edmonton on Friday, November 5, 2021.
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The Rangers wanted only one:53 to open the scoring. Shortly after the Oilers turned the puck over behind their very own web, Filip Chytil blazed a shot previous Edmonton goaltender Mikko Koskinen, who had misplaced his stick on the play.
The Oilers cranked up the stress within the second half of the interval and broke via with 1:49 to go when Zach Hyman stuffed in a rebound.
The Rangers struck for 3 targets in 4:04 early within the second.
Kevin Rooney scored after an Oilers turnover, then Chris Kreider scored streaking down the best wing. With Oilers ahead Zack Kassian within the field for slashing, Rangers ahead Mika Zibanejad had a move deflect in off his skate to make it 4-1.
The Oilers obtained one again on a power-play blast from Jesse Puljujarvi, his fourth aim of the season.
Edmonton saved coming within the third. Oilers defenceman Tyson Barrie scored on the facility play one minute into the body, then Puljujarvi struck once more 2:35 later.
Zibanejad beat Koskinen blocker facet to place the Rangers again in entrance with 12:42 on the clock.
Oilers captain Connor McDavid tied it on a spectacular play with 2:59 to go. He wove his method via 4 Rangers then tucked a backhand behind New York netminder Alexander Georgiev.
WIth 1:33 left in time beyond regulation, Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse discovered Draisaitl alone in entrance. He slid the puck below Georgiev for his tenth aim of the season.
Earlier than the sport, the Oilers retired Kevin Lowe’s No. 4.
“To everybody right here tonight, and Oilers followers all over the place, none of this occurs with out you,” Lowe mentioned throughout his speech.
The Oilers (9-1) will begin a five-game highway journey Tuesday in Detroit.
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