SHOOTOUT

EDM: Letestu… denied. Oilers fall to the Caps 2-1 in a shootout.

WSH: Backstrom… KICKED AWAY!

EDM: McDavid… shoots wide.

WSH: Kuznetsov is DENIED.

EDM: Draisaitl… off the post…

WSH: Oshie scores.

OVERTIME

00:00: We head to a shootout.

00:40: McDavid outskates everyone for a break but can’t finish.

01:09: More skating than shots in the OT so far.

03:22: Shot from the point sits in front of Holtby but Oilers can’t get to it.

05:00: Overtime is underway.

THIRD PERIOD

00:00: Oilers secure a point, head to OT for the THIRD time this trip. | EDM 1, WSH 1

02:55: Oilers leading in shots 29-19.

05:13: Another good shift from 19-97-29 but Holtby gloves it to stop play.

11:47: The top line tries to get greasy and stuff the loose puck home but again, Holtby shuts the door.

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14:46: Orlov responds for the Caps and we’re back to even. | EDM 1, WSH 1

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18:28: The Oilers hack and whack at the puck and Khaira slips it under Holtby! You should read our In Depth…. | EDM 1, WSH 0

20:00: Third period coverage begins now.

SECOND PERIOD

00:00: We’re still scoreless through 40 minutes. | EDM 0, WSH 0

00:58: Oilers top line with SEVERAL chances but Holtby locks it down.

01:37: Oilers swarm the loose puck in front of the Caps net but can’t get it past the line.

05:12: Oilers trail in shots 14-10. Still scoreless.

10:58: Kuznetsov shows off his skills as he wheels around the Oilers defensive zone, but he can’t bury his chance.

13:44: Oilers score, but it was challenged for goalie interference. The goal comes off the board as Nugent-Hopkins made contact with the leg of Holtby.

16:58: Brossoit closes the pads for another save on Smith-Pelly.

18:18: The Oilers with good possession early in the frame, but only get one shot on Holtby.

20:00: The second period is underway.

FIRST PERIOD

00:00: Exciting end to a scoreless frame. Caps lead in shots 7-5 through 20 minutes. | EDM 0, WSH 0

00:01: Out of the box, Maroon and Wilson drop the gloves and just start swinging heavy blows. Good tilt. The Oilers bench loved it.

01:12: Darnell Nurse blocks a heavy shot in the slot.

02:06: Rough stuff away from the play as Maroon gets tangled with Wilson. They both head to the box for a sit.

10:21: Another successful kill for the Oil.

12:21: The Oilers killed one off and now they’re right back to the PK. Nugent-Hopkins off for a hook.

15:16: Malone heads to the sin bin for slashing. Oilers to the PK for the first time tonight.

16:11: Laurent Brossoit dives on a loose puck in front before the Caps can close in.

20:00: Tonight’s game gets underway shortly. Jujhar Khaira draws into the lineup for Jussi Jokinen on the third line. Read all about him and his impact in the Canadian South Asian community in this week’s Sunday In Depth.

TODAY’S LINEUP

Maroon – McDavid – Draisaitl
Lucic – RNH – Puljujarvi
Khaira – Strome – Pakarinen
Malone – Letestu – Kassian

Nurse – Larsson
Klefbom – Benning
Auvitu – Russell

Brossoit

OUT: Sekera (knee-IR), Caggiula (lower body), Anton Slepyshev (lower body), Jussi Jokinen, Eric Gryba

OILERS TODAY

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