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Oilers 6, Hurricanes 5 (/SO)
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EDMVSCAR9:00 PM ET
Rogers Place
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WhenThu, Oct 22 · 9:00 PM ET
WhereRogers Place
OpponentCarolina Hurricanes
Carolina HurricanesContextNHL
Game Summary
On October 22, 2026, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 6-5 in a shootout at Rogers Place.
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each scored twice and added 3 assists. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins supplied a goal and an assist in regulation, then scored the shootout's only goal in his season debut.
Edmonton entered the third period trailing 4-2. McDavid scored 26 seconds into the period, and Draisaitl tied the game on a power play at 2:51. Carolina regained the lead through Juuso Valimaki with 2:40 remaining in regulation.
McDavid answered again to make it 5-5 with 1:28 left. His intended pass deflected into the net off a Carolina player's skate. The Oilers completed their comeback in the shootout.
Seth Jarvis scored in his season debut for Carolina, and Sebastian Aho had a goal and an assist. Edmonton improved to 8-1-1 following its third consecutive victory. The Hurricanes finished the night at 8-2-2 after taking a point from the shootout loss.
The game in 60 seconds
Oilers 6, Hurricanes 5 (/SO) Next up: vs. Toronto Maple Leafs on October 24.
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Leon Draisaitl · 2
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| EDM | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Team stats
| CAR | EDM | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 30 | 17 |
| Power Play Goals | 1 | 3 |
| Faceoffs Won | 32 | 29 |
| Penalty Minutes | 10 | 4 |
Leaders
- EDM · GoalsLeon Draisaitl · 2
- EDM · AssistsLeon Draisaitl · 3
- EDM · PointsLeon Draisaitl · 5
- CAR · GoalsSebastian Aho · 1
- CAR · AssistsShayne Gostisbehere · 2
- CAR · PointsSebastian Aho · 2
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