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Oilers 4, Wild 3 (/OT)
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WhenTue, Oct 20 · 9:00 PM ET
WhereRogers Place
OpponentMinnesota Wild
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Game Summary
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in overtime on October 20, 2026, at Rogers Place. Evan Bouchard scored the winning power-play goal at 3:32 of overtime.
Connor McDavid supplied the pass for Bouchard’s finish during a 4-on-3 advantage. Minnesota had been penalized for having too many men on the ice.
Joel Eriksson Ek gave the Wild a first-period lead. Leon Draisaitl equalized with 3 seconds remaining in the period, then scored again early in the second.
Mathieu Joseph extended Edmonton’s lead to 3-1 at 6:01 of the second period. Minnesota recovered through third-period goals from Kirill Kaprizov and Ryan Hartman to force overtime.
McDavid finished with 3 assists, extending his season-opening point streak to 9 games. His season total reached 26 points, including 20 assists.
Devon Levi stopped 27 shots for Edmonton, and Jesper Wallstedt made 28 saves for Minnesota. The Oilers improved to 7-1-1, while the Wild moved to 6-2-2.
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Oilers 4, Wild 3 (/OT) Next up: vs. Carolina Hurricanes on October 22.
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Leon Draisaitl · 2
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| EDM | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Team stats
| MIN | EDM | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 18 | 18 |
| Power Play Goals | 0 | 3 |
| Faceoffs Won | 37 | 30 |
| Penalty Minutes | 10 | 6 |
Leaders
- EDM · GoalsLeon Draisaitl · 2
- EDM · AssistsConnor McDavid · 3
- EDM · PointsConnor McDavid · 3
- MIN · GoalsKirill Kaprizov · 1
- MIN · AssistsMatt Boldy · 2
- MIN · PointsKirill Kaprizov · 2
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