The Ottawa Senators (2-4-1) hosted the Edmonton Oilers (3-3-1) from the nation’s capital on Tuesday night (October 21). Both teams entered the game feuding as of late, with the Oilers losing three straight games while the Senators dropped four of their last five games. This match went to the road team as they broke their skid with the 3-2 victory in extra time. Here is your game overview.
Summary of the game
The Oilers opened the scoring on the power play with 3:29 remaining in the first period. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins found Connor McDavid from behind the net, and the captain ripped the one-timer over goaltender Linus Ullmark’s left shoulder for his first goal of the season. The Oilers took that 1-0 lead into the locker room with the score tied at six.
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Less than a minute into the second period, Isaac Howard scored his first NHL goal. McDavid forced a turnover, and Leon Draisaitl found Howard in the slot, and he ripped a one-timer through the five-hole to extend Edmonton’s lead. Five minutes later, goaltender Stuart Skinner robbed David Perron on a 2-on-0 defeat with an extended save to preserve their two-goal lead. The visitors took that 2-0 lead into the second intermission, with Ottawa leading 11-6 in the period and 17-12 overall.
The Senators made it a 2-1 game 13 seconds into the third period on a power play that carried over from the end of the second frame. Ottawa won a board battle and Dylan Cozens came in and hit a shot blocker. Then, 1:49 into the period, Ottawa tied the game at two. Thomas Chabot’s point shot found the back of the net through traffic in front. As a result, this game went to overtime, with Edmonton holding a slim 21-20 shot lead, including 9-3 in the third period.
In overtime, Jake Walman won the game for the Oilers on the power play. After a clean win in the faceoff, he stepped in a slap shot and knocked the puck up to secure the win. Skinner stopped 18 of 20 shots for a .900 save percentage (SV%) in the win, while Ullmark stopped 22 of 25 shots for an .880 SV% in loss.
The Senators conclude their four-game homestand on Thursday (October 23) against the Philadelphia Flyers. Meanwhile, the Oilers return home the same day for a quick one-game stop against the Montreal Canadiens. Keep following The hockey writers for all your NHL content throughout the season.
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