Oilers Home Ice Advantage
Oilers 5 – Panthers 4 (OT) (SCF tied 2-2) Florida took 17 SOG in the first period and scored three times, Edmonton took 17 SOG in the second period and scored three times, then the teams traded goals in the last six and half minutes of the third period to setup overtime.
After allowing three goals on 17 SOG in the first period Shakey Skinner was promptly pulled and the Oilers benefited from goaltender Pickard’s steady and solid performance throughout the rest of the game including overtime keeping the Panthers off the scoreboard.
Home ice advantage in a three-game series is crucially important, and Edmonton finds itself in a fortuitous situation that will be greatly enhanced by the Oilers staying out of the penalty box while continuing to score on the power play.
ALL-IMPORTANT GAME FIVE
Edmonton, Alberta 8pm
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