EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Evan Bouchard scored 2:43 into overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.
Leon Draisaitl contributed a goal and an assist, while Jack Roslovic also found the back of the net. Connor McDavid recorded three assists for the Oilers, who have now won two of their last three games. Goaltender Stuart Skinner made 27 saves in the win.
For the Blackhawks, Tyler Bertuzzi and Andre Burakovsky scored in the loss, which marked Chicago’s second straight defeat and their third in the last four games. Spencer Knight stopped 27 shots in the net.
In overtime, Bouchard capitalized on his own rebound to secure the win for Edmonton.
The Oilers took a 2-1 lead on their second power-play goal of the game with 2:43 remaining in the second period. McDavid delivered a precise pass to Roslovic, who scored his second goal of the season.
Burakovsky evened the score for Chicago at 3:19 of the third period, forcing the game into overtime.
In a milestone for Edmonton, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins played in his 972nd career game with the Oilers, passing Ryan Smyth for the second-most games played in franchise history. Nugent-Hopkins has recorded 13 points in 13 games this season.
Draisaitl’s power-play goal just 54 seconds into the second period extended his points streak against Chicago to 19 games, dating back to October 28, 2018. This is the longest active streak by any NHL player against a single team. During this stretch, Draisaitl has accumulated 15 goals and 22 assists against the Blackhawks.
Additionally, Draisaitl is enjoying an eight-game overall points streak, with six goals and six assists during that span.
**Up Next:**
– Blackhawks: Visit the Seattle Kraken on Monday.
– Oilers: Visit the St. Louis Blues on Monday.