Red Wings Overcome Oilers in Shootout After Two-Goal Comeback
Detroit secures fourth consecutive win as Edmonton's three-game streak ends with a narrow 3-2 loss at home.
- The Detroit Red Wings rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in a shootout at Rogers Place on Thursday night.
- Lucas Raymond and Dylan Larkin scored in the shootout for Detroit, while Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins missed their opportunities.
- Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner made 32 saves, but Detroit's Alex Lyon was the standout with 45 saves, including key stops in the shootout.
- Leon Draisaitl and Jeff Skinner scored early for Edmonton, but goals by Michael Rasmussen and Dylan Larkin tied the game for Detroit in the second period.
- Despite the loss, the Oilers remain tied with the Vegas Golden Knights atop the Pacific Division with 68 points, holding a game in hand over their rivals.