Leon Draisaitl scored his second goal of the night on a breakaway 3:52 into overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Islanders 2-1. Calvin Pickard finished with 24 saves to help the Oilers win for the fourth time in their last five games. Draisaitl also scored in the first period for the Oilers, who improved to 12-7-1 on the season.
The Islanders got their lone goal from Matt Martin in the second period. The loss drops the Islanders to 8-10-2 on the season, and marks their third consecutive loss. Despite the loss, the Islanders played well, with goalie Ilya Sorokin making 27 saves to keep his team in the game.
The Oilers dominated the first period, outshooting the Islanders 12-6 and taking a 1-0 lead on Draisaitls first goal of the night. The Islanders pushed back in the second period, outshooting the Oilers 10-7 and tying the game on Martins goal.
The third period was a defensive battle, with both teams having limited scoring chances. The Oilers outshot the Islanders 7-5 in the period, but neither team was able to score. The game headed to overtime, where Draisaitl scored the winning goal on a breakaway.
The win was a big one for the Oilers, who have been struggling to find consistency this season. With the win, the Oilers moved into second place in the Pacific Division, just one point behind the first-place Vegas Golden Knights. The Oilers will look to build on the win when they host the Dallas Stars on Friday night.
For the Islanders, the loss was a tough one to swallow. The team has been struggling to score goals, and the loss to the Oilers marked their third consecutive game without a win. The Islanders will look to bounce back when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.