Evan Bouchard's Overtime Goal Ends Oilers' Slump Against Canadiens
The Edmonton Oilers secured a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, snapping their six-game losing streak with a dramatic last-second overtime goal by Evan Bouchard.
- Evan Bouchard scored the game-winning goal with 6.9 seconds left in overtime and added an assist in regulation for the Edmonton Oilers.
- Leon Draisaitl notched his league-leading 46th goal of the season and extended his point streak to 13 games, contributing a goal and an assist.
- Connor McDavid assisted on two goals, including the decisive overtime play, marking his involvement in eight of Edmonton's 10 overtime goals this season.
- The Montreal Canadiens saw their five-game winning streak snapped, with Cole Caufield extending his personal goal streak to four games in the loss.
- Newly acquired Max Jones recorded his first assist as an Oiler, while reports suggest Edmonton has finalized a trade for defenseman Jake Walman, pending roster adjustments.