Oilers Prevail Over Canucks in Game 4 to Level Series
Oilers’ McDavid and Draisaitl Lead Charge
Edmonton, AB –
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night at Rogers Place. The win evened the series at 2-2.
Connor McDavid led the way for the Oilers with a goal and an assist, while Leon Draisaitl added a goal and two assists. Kailer Yamamoto and Zach Hyman also scored for Edmonton.
It was a huge win for us, said McDavid. We needed to get one at home, and we did it. We’re feeling good about ourselves, but we know we have a long way to go.
The Canucks were led by Brock Boeser, who scored both of their goals.
It was a tough loss, said Boeser. We played hard, but we came up short. We need to be better in Game 5.
Game 5 of the series will be played in Vancouver on Friday night.
The Oilers controlled the play for most of the game, outshooting the Canucks 44-23. They also won the faceoff battle 58-42.
McDavid opened the scoring just over five minutes into the game with a power-play goal. He took a pass from Draisaitl and fired a shot past Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko.
The Oilers extended their lead to 2-0 early in the second period when Yamamoto scored a shorthanded goal.
Boeser got the Canucks on the board midway through the second period with a power-play goal of his own.
Draisaitl restored the Oilers’ two-goal lead late in the second period with a goal assisted by McDavid.
Boeser scored again early in the third period to make it a 3-2 game.
Hyman sealed the victory for the Oilers with an empty-net goal with less than two minutes remaining in the game.
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