Bouchard scores in OT to lift the Oilers past the Flyers, 3-2
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Evan Bouchard scored on a one-timer from the left side 47 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.Bouchard leads NHL defenseman with 11 goals.
Edmonton's Evan Bouchard scored the game-winning goal in overtime, giving the Oilers a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. Bouchard becomes the NHL's leading defenseman with 11 goals. Connor McDavid extended his season-long points streak to 20 games, tying his career high and joining an elite club of players with multiple 20-game streaks.
McDavid leads the league with 49 points. Zach Hyman scored twice for Edmonton, who matched their second-best start in franchise history through 20 games. The Oilers have won their last four games when scoring first this season. Tristan Jarry made 30 saves and improved his season record to 5-1-3. Tyson Foerster and Travis Sanheim scored for the Flyers, who have lost four of their last five games.
Dan Vladar stopped 21 shots for Philadelphia. Rasmus Ristolainen, a Philadelphia defenseman, returned after missing seven games due to an upper-body injury sustained in a game against Anaheim on October 24th. The Flyers' next game is at Columbus on Saturday night, while the Oilers will travel to Toronto on Saturday night.
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