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Oilers Hold 3-2 First-Period Lead in Game 2 After OT Win

Driven by a potent power play beneath a boisterous home crowd, Edmonton has seized early momentum with Florida aiming to tie the series before Games 3 and 4 in Sunrise.

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Overview

  • Edmonton rallied from a 3-1 deficit in Game 1 to prevail 4-3 in overtime on Leon Draisaitl’s power-play strike.
  • In the opening period of Game 2, Draisaitl scored another power-play goal as the Oilers converted three times to lead 3-2.
  • Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made 46 saves in Game 1 and anchors a Panthers unit that is 8-3 on the road this postseason.
  • The Oilers remain without Zach Hyman for the duration of the playoffs while Florida monitors potential returns from A.J. Greer and Jonah Gadjovich.
  • A goaltender interference penalty on Sam Bennett in the first period drew criticism from Panthers fans as Edmonton looks to maintain its series edge.