OVERTIME
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00:16: LETESTU! One-timer short side. Oilers win! | EDM 2, CHI 1 OT
01:03: Klefbom unleashes a shot but it’s covered up.
01:15: Edmonton gets a power play in OT. Big opportunity with a lot of ice.
01:23: The Oilers and ‘Hawks are trading glorious chances on rushes.
02:12: Another good chance for Nurse as he drives the net. Save by Forsberg.
04:04: Nurse tries to stuff the puck in at the post.
05:00: Overtime has begun.
THIRD PERIOD
00:00: The Oilers and Blackhawks are giving fans some free hockey. Tied 1-1 after three.
01:08: Talbot with a great save!
02:15: Yamamoto has been all over the place! Another great chance for the rookie.
07:31: Yamamoto with a break but can’t finish!
09:51: Oilers get a little luck as Toews isn’t able to convert on a chance from the slot. Puck doesn’t get through.
13:07: Mad scramble in front of the ‘Hawks net but the Oilers top line can’t convert.
14:30: Oilers are able to wipe another Chicago power play off the clock.
15:01: Shorthanded slap shot by Letestu gets turned away.
16:30: Another boarding penalty by the Oilers, this one on Iiro Pakarinen. Edmonton back to the PK.
17:00: Jokinen fires a shot into the glove of the netminder.
20:00: The third period is underway.
SECOND PERIOD
00:00: The Oilers and Blackhawks are even at 1-1 through two periods. | EDM 1, CHI 1
01:05: Oilers now have a 22-17 edge in shots.
03:57: Oilers top line nearly got another one. McDavid and Yamamoto crash the net. Pushing and shoving follows.
06:41: Lucic lifts the puck over the net after a nice feed by Strome. Still 1-1 here at the United Center. Shots are 16-15 for the home team.
08:51: With both teams not able to score on their power plays so far, we go back to 5-on-5.
10:51: Now the Oilers finally get a power play.
13:01: Kassian’s penalty is killed. Still even at 1-1.
15:01: Kassian gets two for boarding and the Oilers go right back on the penalty kill.
16:47: Big, big, big, big, BIG kill for the Oilers. Even strength.
17:38: Talbot with a big stop on Toews on the doorstep. 5-on-4 now.
18:47: 5-on-3 coming up for Chicago as Nurse gets a cross-checking penalty.
19:51: Nugent-Hopkins gets called for tripping. Oilers are headed to the penalty kill.
20:00: The second period is underway.
FIRST PERIOD
00:00: Oilers and ‘Hawks are even after 20. Edmonton is outshooting Chicago 9-7.
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02:42: There it is! Connor McDavid: WOW. The captain spins around Keith and sets up Patrick Maroon for his first of the season. | EDM 1, CHI 1
03:10: The Oilers are now leading in shots but still searching for that first goal.
06:50: There was an emotional standing ovation for broadcaster Eddie Olczyk who is in the booth tonight. Best wishes to Eddie as he continues to battle cancer.
08:11: Odd-man rush for the Oilers and McDavid finds Yamamoto trailing but Forsberg makes the save.
08:54: Talbot locks down the post and stops Keith!
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Talbot denies Toews on the breakaway! #LetsGoOilers
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12:05: Talbot kicks away a Toews breakaway!
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12:27: Seconds later, the Blackhawks score. Kane backhands a puck from the side of the net and it takes a fortuitous roll under Talbot. | CHI 1, EDM 0
12:29: The Oilers manage to kill off the penalty.
14:29: Talbot sends the puck over the boards. Delay of game. Oilers on the PK with Slepyshev serving the two minutes.
17:18: Jokinen shoots the puck through a mess of bodies but it deflects off something and goes up into the netting.
20:00: We are underway from the United Center.
TONIGHT’S LINEUP
Maroon – McDavid – Yamamoto
Lucic – RNH – Strome
Pakarinen – Letestu – Slepyshev
Jokinen – Malone – Kassian
Klefbom – Larsson
Nurse – Russell
Auvitu – Gryba
Talbot
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