Edmonton Oilers Overcome New York Islanders in Overtime at UBS Arena

The Edmonton Oilers, with a record of 38-24-4, secured a hard-fought victory against the New York Islanders, who now stand at 29-28-8. The final score read 2-1 in favor of the Oilers after an intense overtime period that showcased the skill and determination of both teams.

Game Highlights

The game was a defensive battle from start to finish, with both teams showcasing their goaltending and defensive prowess. The Oilers managed to break through in the second period, scoring once to take the lead. However, the Islanders responded in kind during the third period, pushing the game into overtime. It was there that Edmonton clinched their victory with an overtime goal that left fans on both sides of their seats until the very end.

Leon Draisaitl stood out for his exceptional performance by scoring both goals for Edmonton including the crucial winning goal in overtime. His shooting percentage was an impressive 33 percent for this game. Connor McDavid and Connor Brown each contributed with an assist, demonstrating once again why they are considered among the top forwards in league play.

On defense and between pipes, Calvin Pickard's goaltending was pivotal for Edmonton's success; he saved 24 out of 25 shots faced throughout regulation time and overtime combined – achieving a perfect save percentage during shorthanded situations by stopping all four shots he faced under those circumstances.

Islanders' Effort

Despite falling short in overtime, The New York Islanders displayed commendable effort throughout this closely contested match-up. Their goalie made an impressive total of 33 saves on 35 shots but unfortunately couldn't stop Draisaitl's decisive shot in overtime.

Bo Horvat emerged as a key player for New York by scoring their only goal which sent them into OT showing resilience against one of Western Conference’s top teams.

Looking Ahead

The Edmonton Oilers will next face off against The New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on March 16th at 7:00 PM EDT. Fans can catch all action live as it unfolds on ESPN+ or MSG network ensuring they don’t miss any moment from what promises to be another exciting matchup as part season’s regular games schedule continues unfolding towards playoffs race heating up even further.

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