Canucks Defeat Oilers 4-3 in Overtime
The Vancouver Canucks secured a 4-3 overtime win against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday at Rogers Arena, despite having seven players sidelined due to injury, including defenceman Quinn Hughes.
Kiefer Sherwood scored two goals, including the winner, while Brock Boeser and Elias Pettersson also tallied for the Canucks. Goalie Thatcher Demko made 26 saves, helping his team to a 5-5-0 record.
- Leon Draisaitl scored two goals for the Oilers.
- Jack Roslovic also replied for the Oilers.
- Calvin Pickard stopped 23 shots but took the loss in goal.
Boeser opened the scoring in the first period, taking a feed from Evander Kane and backhanding a shot past Pickard for his fourth goal of the year. The Canucks will host the New York Rangers on Tuesday.
Boeser has nine goals in his last eight games versus Edmonton.
Author's summary: Canucks win 4-3 in overtime against Oilers.