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THIRD PERIOD

0.0: OILERS GRIND OUT THE CLOCK AND HOLD ON! It’s split points in the back-to-back as the road side takes each victory. Archibald scores his first of the season and Leon Draisaitl adds a pair of PP goals that came off the feed from McDavid. Oilers return home to begin a four-game homestand on Wednesday against Ottawa.

1:45: Markstrom vacates the Canucks net for the extra man.

2:36: Into the dying minutes we go, and Neal flattens Chris Tanev on the forecheck.

9:55: Benning will not return to tonight’s contest.

11:30: Oilers protecting the lead admirably, outshooting Vancouver 7-2 in the frame.

19:14: IT’S DOUBLE DRAI! Once again on the PP, the Deutschland Dangler rips home a one-timer to put Edmonton ahead in the opening minute of the third. That’s 18 goals and 50 points for Leon. Neal gets a helper and so does Chiasson – his second of the game. EDM 3, VAN 2

20:00: Here we go for the final frame!

SECOND PERIOD

0.0: That’s it for 40 minutes. The score remains level with a period to go.

1:13: Nurse draws another, this time an interference call from the same culprit in Eriksson. back to the PP!

6:09: IT’S DRAI O’CLOCK! Right on time on the PP, as McDavid draws the Canucks defender in the slot before firing a rocket pass to Draisaitl that’s rocketed into the back of the net for his 17th goal and 49th point of the campaign. We’re even once again! Add an assist to Alex Chiasson. EDM 2, VAN 2

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6:36: Oilers earn their first PP of the night thanks to Eriksson high-sticking Nurse on the forecheck.

7:54: Josh Leivo pounces on a rebound and it sneaks under Koskinen. VAN 2, EDM 1

9:18: Give Benning a medal. Minutes after returning, the blueliner sacrifices the body and stops a dangerous Canucks chance with his leg.

11:17: Good to see that Benning has returned for the Oilers. Edmonton back up to six defencemen.

12:32: Canucks outshooting the Oilers 17-9 nearing the midway point of the game.

19:05: Oilers 2-for-2 on the penalty kill as McDavid exits the box.

20:00: Puck has dropped on the second period!

FIRST PERIOD

0.0: A lot to digest in an opening period at Rogers Arena that sees Archibald score his first as an Oiler and Russell denied his first NHL goal after video review. Oilers will be shorthanded for 1:55 to begin the second frame.

5.4: McDavid gets hooked up in the neutral zone and then is sentenced to two minutes for a hooking penalty in the offensive zone. Ironic.

2:15: Matt Benning takes a shot from the point up high and play is whistled down. The defenceman, who is returning from a four-game stint out of the lineup tonight from a high stick suffered in San Jose, gets up and skates to the bench. Good to see.

3:54: Patrick Russell is denied his first NHL goal on a coaches challenge from the Vancouver bench with Markus Granlund sat in the crease. Harsh, but the Oilers battle on.

4:26: Boeser drops to his knees in front and buries the equalizer, taking a stick from Bear in the process. No penalty, but we’re all square. EDM 1, VAN 1

6:54: Oilers keep the tide of the Canucks PP at bay.

8:54: Bear heads to the box for tripping to hand the Canucks the first PP opportunity of the night.

10:51: ARCHIEEEEEEE! Playing on the first line in absence of Zack Kassian, Josh Archibald’s on the board with his first of the year to open the scoring after redirecting Nurse’s quick pass from the point to the right of Markstrom. Connor McDavid with the secondary assist. EDM 1, VAN 0

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11:23: McDavid starts a tic-tac-toe that ends with Jakob Markstrom stopping a high-danger opportunity from Darnell Nurse at the end of it. First shot, first major chance for the Oilers.

12:43: Back-to-back-to-back big saves from Mikko Koskinen in quick succession. Canucks leading in shots 5-0 through the first seven minutes.

20:00: REMATCH! The puck is dropped and the Oilers are out for revenge. Let the game begin! Draisaitl starting out at centre between Khaira and Gagner.

TONIGHT’S LINEUP

Neal – McDavid – Archibald
Khaira – Draisaitl – Gagner
Nygard – Sheahan – Chiasson
Granlund – Haas – P. Russell

Klefbom – Larsson
Nurse – Bear
Jones – Benning

Koskinen
Skinner

OUT: Manning, Nugent-Hopkins (hand), Kassian (back), Smith (leg)

OILERS TODAY | PRE-GAME AT VAN

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