Evan Bouchard scored with 6:55 left and the surging Edmonton Oilers overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Thursday night.
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in an NHL Western Conference clash at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday (Jan. 16) night. Viktor Arvidsson, Evan Bouchard, Brett Kulak and Connor McDavid scored for the Oilers.
In a wild track meet of a game, with Colorado scoring the first three goals, then Edmonton the next four, the Oilers won 4-3 in Denver on Thursday night. In total, the Grade A shots were 17 for the Oilers, eight for the Avs, with the subset of more dangerous 5-alarm shots nine for Edmonton, five for Colorado.
Another comeback win, this time in Colorado, seals a successful road trip — and the Oilers' place among the NHL's elite.
Evan Bouchard scored the winning goal late in the third period, capping the Edmonton Oilers' rally from a three-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in Denver on Thursday night.
Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, Viktor Arvidsson and Brett Kulak also scored and Stuart ... game and Nathan MacKinnon scored twice as Colorado scored three times on its first five shots.
Evan Bouchard scored the winning goal late in the third period, capping the Edmonton Oilers' rally from a three-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in Denver on Thursday night.
The Colorado Avalanche came into Thursday night with a primetime matchup that everyone wanted to see. The Edmonton Oilers have all the star power in the world and are seeking to win their first Stanley Cup in the Connor McDavid era.
Even a three-goal outburst couldn’t solve the Avalanche’s problems as of late. “We’re just not firing on all cylinders. And it’s been the better part of a week,” Head coach Jared Bednar said. “So, gotta fix it.
The Oilers erase a multi-goal deficit for the third time in four games to clinch their fourth straight victory on Thursday night in a 4-3 comeback win over the Avalanche at Ball Arena
Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, Viktor Arvidsson and Brett Kulak also scored and Stuart ... game and Nathan MacKinnon scored twice as Colorado scored three times on its first five shots.
It was the definitive game of the year for the Oilers this season. The Oilers dug deep for a thoroughly entertaining win over the Avalanche on Thursday.