Edmonton Oilers 3-2 Philadelphia Flyers: Bouchard wins it
Evan Bouchard scored 47 seconds into overtime as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 at Rogers Place, with Zach Hyman scoring twice.
Bouchard settles it in overtime
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in Round 7 of the NHL season at Rogers Place, with the decisive goal arriving in overtime. Evan Bouchard scored on a one-timer from the left side 47 seconds into the extra period.
Zach Hyman led the Edmonton Oilers with two goals, while Travis Sanheim found the net for the Philadelphia Flyers. The result gave the Oilers their third straight victory.
Key moments
After a goalless first period, the game opened up in the second, which the Edmonton Oilers took 2-1. The Philadelphia Flyers responded by winning the third period 1-0, sending the game to overtime.
It took Bouchard less than a minute of overtime to finish it, his one-timer from the left side deciding the contest. No penalties or cards are recorded in the match data.
The numbers
The period scores read 0-0, 2-1, 0-1 and 1-0 in overtime. Hyman finished with 2 goals and 2 points, and Bouchard was also credited with 1 assist.
For the Philadelphia Flyers, Sanheim had 1 goal and 1 point, and Rasmus Ristolainen recorded 1 assist. No further team statistics are available for this game.
What it means
The Edmonton Oilers stay top of the 32-team standings with 31 points from 20 games, having won 14 and lost 3. Their record now stands at 14-3-3, with 81 goals scored and 58 conceded.
The Philadelphia Flyers remain 28th with 16 points from 21 games, with 5 wins and 10 defeats. Their record is 5-10-6, and they have scored 47 goals while conceding 69.
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