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In a thrilling finish at Rogers Place, Evan Bouchard's power-play goal at 3:32 of overtime secured a 4-3 victory for the Edmonton Oilers against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. The win marked Edmonton's second consecutive victory and their seventh in eight games.
Connor McDavid set up Bouchard's game-winner, earning his third assist of the night. McDavid now has 26 points on the season, the most in the NHL, and has recorded at least one point in each of the Oilers' first nine games. Leon Draisaitl contributed two goals, Mathieu Joseph added another, and goaltender Devon Levi made 27 saves to preserve the win.
For Minnesota, Joel Eriksson Ek, Kirill Kaprizov, and Ryan Hartman found the back of the net, while Jesper Wallstedt turned aside 28 shots. Kaprizov's goal was his league-leading 11th of the season. The Wild mounted a third-period comeback, erasing a 3-1 deficit with goals from Kaprizov and Hartman to force the extra frame.
Key Analysis
The Oilers' victory extends their strong start to the season, with McDavid's consistent scoring pace driving the offense. Minnesota's late surge demonstrated resilience, but ultimately fell short in overtime. Both teams will be back in action on Thursday night, with the Wild visiting Calgary and the Oilers hosting Carolina.
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