McDavid Tallies 5 Points as Oilers Hang on for 9-7 Win over Vancouver Canucks
McDavid posted his 15th career five-point game as Edmonton built a 4-0 first-period lead and held off Vancouver’s late rally.
- On Thursday, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 9-7 at Rogers Arena, with captain Connor McDavid recording five points including his first goal of the season and four assists.
- Two days after a 6-5 overtime loss, Edmonton gained revenge against the Canucks, seeking to correct their season-opening performance in this second meeting of the week.
- The Oilers dominated the opening period, taking a 4-0 lead while outshooting Vancouver 15-2; defenseman Evan Bouchard recorded three points to reach eight points through the team's first two games.
- After allowing eight goals, Vancouver goaltender Kevin Lankinen was pulled midway through the second period; the Canucks surged in the third with goals from Rossi and Pettersson but fell short.
- Both teams continue their early-season schedules on Saturday, as Vancouver hosts the Calgary Flames and Edmonton plays the Seattle Kraken.
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LOS ANGELES. Defensive play? Sorry, but why that. The Edmonton Oilers took quick revenge after Tuesday's home loss (5-6) against the Vancouver Canucks. Last night the teams met again, this time in Vancouver. Now Edmonton won 9-7 after three new points from defenseman Evan Boucher. That means he has scored eight points in the opening two games of the series.
NEW YORK. After half the game, Edmonton had the lead 8-2... But incredibly, Vancouver still managed to make it exciting and in the end Connor McDavid & co won "only" 9-7 - We need to learn to play for 60 minutes and not just 30, rumbles Oilers coach Mike Babcock.
Brilliant early, brutal late as troubled Edmonton Oilers win ugly over Canucks
The depleted Edmonton Oilers were in search of equal parts redemption and revenge Thursday after opening the season with an embarrassing 6-5 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. One out of two ain’t bad. They got their revenge in the form of a 9-7 win at Rogers Arena. But redemption? You don’t give up 13 goals […]
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