THE OILERS ROAR BACK FROM THE ABYSS To Win In Overtime And Even Up Their Series With The Kings
How it started, with the Oilers down 3-0 after the first period:
How it wound up, when Zach Hyman snapped that shit past Kings goalie Joonas Korpisalo:
Leon Draisaitl had a big hand in the comeback charge with two goals and one assist in regulation. Continues to be an absolute monster when it matters the most.
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Evander Kane notched the equalizer with only about three minutes left in the third period, as McDavid dished out his third assist of the night.
Without Kane's late heroics, Edmonton's epic rally was about to be squandered. Would've been a shame.
Good thing that ain't what happened BAY-BEEEEEEE!!
Cool B-story from this one: To paraphrase Brad Pitt's Billy Beane from Moneyball, there are maligned/viciously criticized goalies, there's 50 feet of crap, and then there's Oilers netminder Jack Campbell. Not to be confused with the former Iowa linebacker/2023 NFL Draft prospect who's my LB1.
This Jack Campbell was thrust into action for Edmonton once Stuart Skinner got chased for allowing three goals on 11 shots. Campbell stood on his head. He made so many big saves and finished with 27 for the evening. As the final score implies, only one puck got past him. NAILS between the pipes with the Oilers on the brink of a 3-1 series deficit.
The momentum has totally changed. I was so bummed earlier. Really thought we were about to be robbed of Draisaitl and Connor McDavid making another deep push in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Holy hell. Has this postseason been fucking fire or what? Seems like almost every other game (or more?) is going to OT.
Tied at two headed back to Edmonton. Playoff hockey SLAPS once again.
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