Edmonton Oilers Advance to Second Round, Beat Vancouver Canucks in Game 7
A Wild Finish in Vancouver
The Edmonton Oilers clinched a berth in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Tuesday, holding off a late surge by the Vancouver Canucks to win 3-2 in a thrilling Game 7 contest at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The Oilers, who led 2-1 heading into the third period, found themselves clinging to a one-goal lead as the Canucks pulled goaltender Spencer Martin with less than two minutes remaining in regulation.
However, Edmonton netminder Jack Campbell made a sprawling save on a shot by J.T. Miller with just seconds left on the clock to preserve the victory and send the Oilers to the next round.
Evan Bouchard, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Connor McDavid scored for the Oilers, while Elias Pettersson and Andrei Kuzmenko replied for the Canucks.
The Oilers will face the Calgary Flames in the second round, a battle of Alberta that is sure to be filled with excitement and drama.
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