Leon Draisaitl scored just 56 seconds into overtime, lifting the Edmonton Oilers to a thrilling 4-3 comeback win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. This marked the Oilers’ first victory of the season after starting with three consecutive losses, during which they had been outscored 15-3.
Connor McDavid, who contributed two assists, had a breakaway in overtime but was thwarted by Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson. McDavid quickly regained possession, sending a pass to Draisaitl, who netted his second goal of the season.
In addition to Draisaitl, Adam Henrique, Connor Brown, and Evan Bouchard also found the back of the net for Edmonton. On the other side, Matvei Michkov made a splash by scoring his first two NHL goals in only his third game, while Bobby Brink added another goal for the Flyers.
Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner made 27 saves, while Ersson recorded 29 stops for Philadelphia.
Game Highlights
Flyers: Forward Joel Farabee, despite missing Monday’s practice for maintenance, played in the game, extending his Ironman streak to 175 consecutive games. This ties him with Sidney Crosby for the NHL’s longest active streak.
Oilers: McDavid continued his dominance against the Flyers, extending his point streak to 11 games. He entered the match with an impressive record of 11 goals and 31 points in just 14 games against Philadelphia, averaging 2.31 points per game.
The victory is a crucial boost for the Oilers as they look to build momentum in the early part of the season.
