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Oilers Rally Past Canadiens for Dramatic 6-5 Win

10/24/2025

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Summary

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The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-5 on October 23, 2025, overcoming a 5-3 third-period deficit.
Vasily Podkolzin scored the game-winning goal with 1:09 left, his first of the season.
Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tied the game with power-play goals.
Connor McDavid recorded three assists, and Calvin Pickard made 22 saves.

History

Historical Context

The Edmonton Oilers won their first Stanley Cup on May 19, 1984, defeating the New York Islanders 4-1 in the finals. This victory ended the Islanders' quest for a fifth consecutive championship and marked the beginning of a dominant era for the Oilers, who would secure five titles in seven years, driven by stars like Wayne Gretzky, who scored 87 goals that season.

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Story summary

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-5 on October 23, 2025, overcoming a 5-3 third-period deficit.
Vasily Podkolzin scored the game-winning goal with 1:09 left, his first of the season.
Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tied the game with power-play goals.
Connor McDavid recorded three assists, and Calvin Pickard made 22 saves.

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