Bouchard scores in OT, Oilers recover against Wild to stay hot
Evan Bouchard scored a power-play goal in overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Connor McDavid recorded three assists, extending his season-opening point streak to nine games.
Why it matters
Connor McDavid continues to break historical NHL milestones by reaching 20 assists faster than any player in league history.
Defenseman wins it on power play at 3:32, McDavid’s three assists push season-opening point streak to nine
EDMONTON -- Evan Bouchard scored a power-play goal at 3:32 of overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers recovered for a 4-3 win against the Minnesota Wild at Rogers Place on Tuesday.
Bouchard, who also had an assist, took a pass from Connor McDavid and scored on a wrist shot from the top of the left circle that went high to the short side past Jesper Wallstedt .
The Oilers were on a 4-on-3 advantage after the Wild were penalized for too many men on the ice.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in