Edmonton Oilers Defeat Vancouver Canucks in Overtime
Canucks Equalize Late, but Bouchard Wins it for Oilers
Edmonton, Alberta - January 13, 2023
In a thrilling overtime battle, the Edmonton Oilers emerged victorious over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night. After the Canucks tied the game late in regulation, Evan Bouchard scored the game-winning goal with just over six minutes remaining in overtime.
The Oilers took an early lead in the first period on a goal by Zach Hyman. The Canucks responded with a power-play goal by Bo Horvat in the second period, but Hyman struck again in the third period to give the Oilers a 2-1 lead.
With just over two minutes remaining in regulation, Elias Pettersson tied the game for the Canucks, sending the game into overtime. Bouchard then sealed the victory for the Oilers with his overtime goal, assisted by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
The win extends the Oilers' win streak to four games and moves them into third place in the Pacific Division. The Canucks, meanwhile, drop to sixth place in the division.
For more details on the game, including live scores, video highlights, and post-game analysis, visit ESPN.
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