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Edmonton Oilers’ Evan Bouchard, right, celebrates after his winning goal against the Montreal Canadiens during overtime NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault (35) is scored on as Edmonton Oilers’ Zach Hyman (18) reacts during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Corey Perry (90) celebrates after a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher (11) and Edmonton Oilers’ Kasperi Kapanen (42) battle for the puck during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates after a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens players celebrate after a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens’ Arber Xhekaj (72) is checked by Edmonton Oilers’ Max Jones (46) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens’ Owen Beck (62) is checked by Edmonton Oilers’ Brett Kulak (27) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens’ Alexandre Carrier (45) and Edmonton Oilers’ Zach Hyman (18) battle for the puck during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Evan Bouchard, right, celebrates after his winning goal against the Montreal Canadiens during overtime NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault (35) is scored on as Edmonton Oilers’ Zach Hyman (18) reacts during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Corey Perry (90) celebrates after a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher (11) and Edmonton Oilers’ Kasperi Kapanen (42) battle for the puck during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates after a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens players celebrate after a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens’ Arber Xhekaj (72) is checked by Edmonton Oilers’ Max Jones (46) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens’ Owen Beck (62) is checked by Edmonton Oilers’ Brett Kulak (27) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens’ Alexandre Carrier (45) and Edmonton Oilers’ Zach Hyman (18) battle for the puck during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, March 6, 2025.
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Evan Bouchard scored off Connor McDavid’s nifty centering pass after McDavid circled the Montreal zone late in overtime to the give the Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 victory over the Canadiens on Thursday night.
Leon Draisaitl scored his NHL-leading 46th goal and assisted on Bouchard’s goal. Corey Perry also scored and Stuart Skinner made 25 saves. The Oilers had lost six of seven, and the Canadiens had won five in a row.
Cole Caufield scored his 31st for Montreal, and Joel Armia also beat Skinner. Sam Montembeault stopped 29 shots.
Canadiens: Montreal remained a point out of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
Oilers: Draisaitl extended his points streak to 13 games. He has 10 goals in his last 10 games.
After a scoreless third period, Edmonton put the game away with just 6.9 seconds remaining in overtime as McDavid circled the zone before sending a saucer pass to a hard-charging Bouchard.
Draisaitl broke a tie with Mark Messier for fourth place on the Oilers’ career goals list with 393. Wayne Gretzky tops the list with 583, followed by Jari Kurri with 474 and Glenn Anderson with 417.
Both teams are in action Saturday night. The Canadiens are at Calgary, and the Oilers host Dallas.
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