Edmonton Oilers' 6-5 Win Over Montreal Canadiens
The Edmonton Oilers secured a 6-5 win against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night at Rogers Place, rallying from a 5-3 deficit with a late goal by Vasily Podkolzin.
Key players for the Edmonton Oilers included David Tomasek, who scored his first goal of the season, as well as Adam Henrique, Andrew Mangiapane, Leon Draisaitl (PPG), and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (PPG). The Montreal Canadiens' goals were scored by Cole Caufield and Alex Newhook, each with two goals, and Josh Anderson with one goal. Calvin Pickard made 22 saves for the Oilers.
Most Impressive Players
Leon Draisaitl stood out as a star center for the Edmonton Oilers, scoring a power play goal in over 22 minutes of ice time and ending the night with four shots on goal. Despite some defensive mistakes, Draisaitl led the team during the third-period comeback.
He carried the team during the third-period comeback.
Author's summary: Oilers win 6-5 against Canadiens.