Nugent-Hopkins wins shootout as Oilers beat Hurricanes 6-5
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the deciding shootout goal in his season debut after Connor McDavid tied the game late for Edmonton.
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-5 in a shootout in Edmonton on Thursday, October 22, with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scoring the deciding goal in his season debut. Connor McDavid had forced the game beyond regulation with 1:28 remaining, helping Edmonton extend its winning streak to three games.
How Edmonton forced the shootout
With Oilers goaltender Devon Levi pulled for an extra attacker, McDavid sent a shot toward the net that deflected off Jesperi Kotkaniemi's skate. It was McDavid's eighth goal of the season. He finished with two goals and three assists, matching teammate Leon Draisaitl's five-point night. Nugent-Hopkins scored Edmonton's other regulation goal and added an assist before converting the shootout winner.
McDavid now has 31 points through Edmonton's first 10 games. According to The Canadian Press and The Associated Press, only Mario Lemieux, Mike Bossy and Wayne Gretzky had previously reached 30 points in 10 NHL games or fewer. The Oilers improved to 8-1-1, with seven wins in their last eight games.
Nugent-Hopkins and Jarvis return
Nugent-Hopkins was playing his first game of the season after a lower-body injury sustained during training camp. The 33-year-old is in his 16th season with Edmonton, making him the franchise leader in seasons played for the Oilers, both agencies reported. His return gave Edmonton another scorer in a game that required a late equalizer and a shootout to decide it.
Carolina also welcomed back a player: Seth Jarvis scored in his season debut after offseason shoulder surgery. Jackson Blake, Sebastian Aho, Logan Stankhoven and Juuso Valimaki scored the Hurricanes' other goals. Carolina goaltender Brandon Bussi made 16 saves; Levi made 22 for Edmonton. The defending Stanley Cup champions fell to 8-2-2 and have lost two of their last three games.
Jarvis, 24, had scored more than 30 goals in each of the previous three seasons, according to The Canadian Press. His return and goal were among Carolina's bright spots despite the defeat. Both teams next play on Saturday, October 24: the Hurricanes conclude a five-game road trip in St. Louis, while the Oilers continue their homestand against Toronto.
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Sources and context
- Nugent-Hopkins has shootout winner in Oilers’ winThe Canadian Press, republished by Global News
- McDavid scores twice and has 3 assists in the Oilers' 6-5 shootout victory over the HurricanesThe Associated Press, republished by Yahoo Sports
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