The Edmonton Oilers secured a 6-5 win against the Montreal Canadiens at Rogers Place, rallying from a 5-3 deficit with a late goal by Vasily Podkolzin.
Notable goals were scored by David Tomasek, Adam Henrique, Andrew Mangiapane, Leon Draisaitl (PPG), and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (PPG) for the Oilers. The Montreal Canadiens' goals came from Cole Caufield, Alex Newhook, and Josh Anderson.
Leon Draisaitl stood out, registering a power play goal in over 22 minutes of ice time and ending the night with four shots on goal. Despite some defensive mistakes, Draisaitl led the team during the third-period comeback.
He carried the team during the third-period comeback.
Calvin Pickard made 22 saves for the Oilers, contributing to their win.
Author's summary: Oilers won 6-5 against Canadiens.