Edmonton Oilers Seize Overtime Victory Against Canadiens: McDavid Delivers Key Assist in Exciting Matchup | NHL Overview

Tuesday, March 19th, 2024

In a thrilling encounter that went into overtime, Connor McDavid not only found the back of the net but also played a pivotal role by assisting Leon Draisaitl in scoring the decisive power-play goal, propelling the Edmonton Oilers to a narrow 3-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens on a Tuesday evening.

Adam Henrique contributed to the scoreboard while Mattias Edholm set up two crucial plays, helping the Oilers secure their eighth victory in their last 11 outings. Between the posts, Calvin Pickard stopped 23 shots.

The Canadiens witnessed Nick Suzuki and Kaiden Guhle stirring a comeback with goals in the final period, erasing a two-goal margin and pushing the game into overtime. Despite a resilient performance including 29 saves by Sam Montembeault, Montreal faced their third consecutive defeat.

The game's first goal came from an exceptional solo play by McDavid early in the first period, with the Oilers doubling their lead in the second period thanks to a goal by Henrique. The anticipation of a shutout for Pickard was quickly dashed 32 seconds into the third period by Suzuki's goal, followed by an equalizer from Guhle shortly after.

Despite an unsuccessful late power play in regulation time, a critical moment arose as Joel Armia received a double-minor penalty for high sticking with just 28 seconds left, carrying over into overtime. This penalty set the stage for McDavid to assist Draisaitl for the game-winner.

McDavid has distinguished himself by being the first player to record over 80 assists in back-to-back seasons since Joe Thornton achieved this feat between 2005-2006 and 2006-2007.

Looking ahead, the Canadiens are set to conclude a four-game road trip against Vancouver on Thursday, whereas the Oilers are preparing to welcome Buffalo that same day, marking the end of their four-game

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