Overview

• Game 1 ended on Leon Draisaitl’s overtime goal at Rogers Place and Game 2 went to a second overtime on Brad Marchand’s breakaway winner, leaving the series tied 1-1.
• Coach Kris Knoblauch mixed up his defensive pairings by pairing Darnell Nurse with Evan Bouchard, Brett Kulak with Jake Walman and Mattias Ekholm with John Klingberg ahead of the road tilt.
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who only skated briefly in Sunday’s practice, has been designated a game-time decision for the must-win contest.
• NHL officials have tightened enforcement on goalie interference, spotlighting crease incidents involving Florida’s net-front specialist Sam Bennett.
• Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and Sunrise Mayor Mike Ryan have wagered jerseys and local proclamations on the series outcome to engage fans.