McDavid’s Overtime Magic and Bouchard’s Hat Trick Spark Nail-Biting Oilers Victory Over Capitals!

What a wild rollercoaster Saturday night it was in Edmonton, where the Oilers pulled off a nail-biter against the Capitals with a thrilling 6-5 overtime victory ! Right out of the gate, Connor McDavid electrified the crowd by netting the game-winner a mere 46 seconds into OT—talk about clutch. Meanwhile, Evan Bouchard lit up the scoreboard with his very first NHL hat trick, not to mention racking up three assists in a dazzling six-point showcase during his 400th regular-season game. It was a feast of skill and grit: Zach Hyman chipped in a goal, Leon Draisaitl dished out three assists, and the goaltending switch mid-game saw Tristan Jarry step up with 13 crucial saves to seal the deal. The Capitals fought back fiercely, clawing through adversity and goalie Charlie Lindgren’s 34 stops, but in the end, Edmonton edged ahead in a match brimming with drama and milestones. Curious to dive deeper into the action and stats that shaped this unforgettable showdown? LEARN MORE

Connor McDavid scored 46 seconds into overtime, Evan Bouchard had his first NHL hat trick and three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers held on for a 6-5 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.

Bouchard’s six-point game came in his 400th regular-season contest. McDavid had a goal and three assists in regulation, Zach Hyman scored and Leon Draisaitl contributed three assists for the Oilers.

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Edmonton netminder Connor Ingram gave up three goals on 12 shots before being replaced by Tristan Jarry midway through the second period. Jarry made 13 saves to close out the victory.

Washington got off to a slow start and didn’t register a shot on goal until the final minute of the first period. Connor McMichael had a goal and an assist, while Aliaksei Protas, Justin Sourdif, Dylan Strome and Anthony Beauvillier all got goals. Charlie Lindgren stopped 34 of the 40 shots he faced.

Washington was coming off a 3-1 win over the Flames in Calgary on Friday, and is now 1-4-0 in its last five games.

Washington’s first goal came just 22 seconds after Bouchard opened the scoring and the visitors leveled the score again two minutes and 37 seconds after his second of the night.

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The Capitals climbed back into the game despite going down a defenseman late in the first period after Rasmus Sandin was hurt blocking a shot in the dying seconds of the opening frame and had to be helped off the ice. He did not return.

Draisaitl registered his 600th regular-season assist on Bouchard’s second goal. He is the fourth player in franchise history with 600 assists, following McDavid, Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier.

Up next

Capitals: Visit the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.

Oilers: Host the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.

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