🔥 NHL LIVE 2025-26! Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens | Full Game Live | October 23, 2025
party on White AB after this one tonight. But first, the Oilers are ready to roll. We are just seconds away now from puck drop. The Oers get off to a good start as they win the opening face off. Oh, they telegraph the pass and he puts it off. The Oers get a hold of the puff along the boards. Answered the call on that play. You has got the skill set to be able to maintain possession of this pocket. But how about the determination, have his eyes on the prize the whole time and to get out of the coverage to be able to get a shot on. Yeah, that’s that’s courage and that certainly is a will to take it to the net. Montreal starts the puck against the half wall, pass it over. No way for that shot to go through in front of the net and the goalender covers up for a whistle on the play. Still plenty of time left in this frame. We’ve still got zeros on the board. And from off the wing, he comes up with it with both centers scrummed up. Luck into the offensive zone corner. Absolutely no fear to get in front of the slot shot. Shuts him down. Dies him. That’s an incredible sequence of saves. He is so dialed in. But I got to say, where are the debox now? From the left side of the attacking zone. The Oilers have it behind the net. Edmonton’s moving it into the offensive end. Oh, what a stop on the play. Gets all of it with the paddle. Love the way the goalender gets tight to the shooter here. The puck’s in the low slot. You want to take away time, you want to take space. Goender does it. Makes a save. Skinner’s going to give everyone a chance to breathe and hang on to the puck. Puck is dropped and he wins the draw here in the defensive zone. Bards moving it ahead. The Oilers gain possession along the wall. Can’t get it to go. The Canadians work it through center. Denies him in front. There’s the whistle. We get a face off after the goalie covers up. Montreal’s going to start with the pump inside the offensive zone. He got all of it. slides it across. Slides the puck across to Jones. Dumps it into the ozone. Moves it to Carrie. Passes the puck over to Li and that carries off a body in the lane. Passes it in front. Great defensive heads up play to pick it off. Tries to feed it over to Nan Hopkins. avoids the P check and maintains possession and that’s turned aside. Lots of time left in this period. The game is still scoreless. Montreal’s won the draw. Back at the point they set it up and here’s a shot. comes up with a stop and he gets so able to get to position and get that dangerous hot shot. Pump picked up by Suzuki. The over to go on the attack and he feeds it down to Satosski. Along the wall’s got a hold of it against the wall and we’ll get a face off after the offside call. The Oilers win the faceoff. Quick feed to Roller. That’s just a great heads up for Reed of Center ice. Moves it ahead from off the wall. Edmonton’s on the attack. Can’t pull the trigger. Hammers a shot. stops the pole, takes the pass, and now it’s grabbed by Emerson. Puck grabbed by Anderson. Over the line they come. The Oilers will play the puck from behind the net. Handles it again through the neutral zone along the boards. Here they come. And now he angles it across to Anderson. Oh, that goes off the mask and it stays out. A save is a save, James. And this one rattles off of his cage. And that’s got to be a tough one, especially years ago. I’m telling you, the Mats are a lot better today. Off the draw, they take possession. Knocks the puck loose after a solid hit. Wide to the net. Sometimes players get into those scoring areas. They try and get a little too cute and that’s a result right there. Not hitting the net. Quick pass across to Ka. Great reach with the poke check. The Canadians killed along the boards. Good defensive effort to poke it away. The Canadians take it along the wall. Ed’s got possession of the puck and now he tries to get it across to Vani. Grabs control of it at the point. blocked. Although that might be a save. Well, that is a save, James. I I don’t think the goalender would have gotten to position in time. He’s able to take it away. And there’s the save. Skinner’s got great rebound control and just pushes that out of harm’s way. Quick pass to Heyman. Carries the puck through the neutral zone. Cfield’s gaining momentum and the puck skips away after that move. And he’s able to handle that one. works it across to Jones. The Canadians take possession in the defensive end. Montreal’s got a hold of the puck. Slapovsky’s hauled down. Penalty on the way. Let’s see what the officials say. Nan Hopkins is nab for tripping. Well, the official is right there to make the call. And no question about it, it’s tripping. Anytime you take someone’s feet out from under them, they’re going to head to the box for two. And the power play unit takes to the ice their first chance to try to make something happen in this game. Well, there’s no better way to break the ice than to put it in the net on the power play and your first opportunity. Wouldn’t it be nice to get the first goal of the game on the PP? Montreal’s got the puck along the wall. Denise him. The shots come from the middle of the ice and hit has some beat on it, but he’s ready and waiting for it. He’s to position and he makes the save. Let’s see what the officials are calling. The Oilers will now be under man with a cross-checking penalty. Well, that’s a frustration penalty. I’ve taken many of those in my day, James. It’s going to be the cross-checking penalty. Once you extend your arms, you’re in trouble. Montreal’s got a five on three and lots of time on their side. Five on three. You know your opponent has big bodies with long sticks in the middle of the ice. You have to find a way to move them. How do you do that? You either shoot the puck or you move it. P scooped up by Hudson. Shots going to put it against the half wall. Here’s a shot. Oh, can’t finish. Well, he can’t finish, but a great opportunity right there. Gets his stick on him as he’s crashing the net. Taken by Yanmar. The Canadians gain control of the puck against the wall. The Oilers take over on possession. And that carries off one of his teammates in front and the puck leaves the zone. Here’s a short pass to Cfield. Montbo’s opted to hang on to the puck for a faceoff. Special teams so important. Can they capitalize on this power play here with a face off and they win the face off and set up to go on the attack. Stos him in front. This is a great reactive save. I mean, he sees the puck at the last second and is able to get his body in front of it. That is tough. Not easy to do. He found it. He made the save. And the goal covers up for the whistle. Well, that hit kind of hurt, James. Let’s have another look at that one. I mean, he goes down hard. And when you have a hit like that, you’re feeling it all over your body. Jones and company still short-handed here as they get ready for the faceoff. off the face off. They take the puck. Edmonton’s done it in their own zone. Super simple stop by though. Oh, and a smart heads up play with the bank pass. Slavowski is not going to be able to get away from the booze and the chance every time he touches the club because of that play earlier where he hurt their player. Another big face off looming as this power play rolls on here tonight. McDavids won the draw in his own net. Now let’s see if they can clear it. And manages to clear the zone. Dumps the puck in. The Canadians have it now. Quick pass to Doc. Moves the puck to the attacking area. takes the shot, scores on the man advantage. He put one home. And this is exactly why you spend so much time in practice working on specialty teams, James. You can see that good movement to open up lanes, just disrupt the box there. And they’re able to cash it in. You got to love the way the play stays alive on his stick here, James. And it’s a drive. It’s a willingness. It’s almost as if in this shift, you knew that he was going to attack. and he attacks the space once he gains it by winning the loose puck battle and it results in his goal. Montreal’s efforts pay off as they get the game’s first goal as we inch closer to the midway mark of the first. Yeah, and they’re inching closer and closer to more goals here as they get the first one of the game. And sometimes scoring is a struggle, James, but when you put one by the tender, often it comes in bunches. Steps into all of it in the open ice. What a great save. This is a really nice save, James. I mean, the shooter’s in the middle of the ice is in the slot area, and he’s got to get to the top of the crease square with the puck to be able to make that save. Great job. Got to give the penalty kills a lot of credit as the penalty expires. Nothing like a strong PK to just elevate the team right from the bottom to the top of the roster. This takes hard work and they certainly showed why they’re on that unit. And skilled use of the stick to poke the puck away. takes the feed. Ked of a shot, denies him with a save. Great defensive stick work on the play and they’ll get a breather as the goalender covers it up. Sometimes when you’re trailing in a game, you can kind of be flat. You can be dull, if you will. So, you need a spark. And this is a type of hit that can really ignite a fire under your team. You can see it right away with the body language on the bench. They liked it. So look for that next shift for them to be on their toes, not on their heels anymore. Getting closer to the halfway point of this frame, the Habs have taken a one- nothing lead. Edmonton’s got a hold of the puck through the neutral zone now picking up steam. Who’s the puck? Montreal’s on the attack to his teammate. Take a shot. Oh, we got a pace to keep it out into the corner of the attacking area. Must the shot attempt into the offensive zone. Moves it quickly over to Manapani. Oh, and he just puts it wide to the net. KJani’s been a workhorse tonight, James. And there’s just another example of it. And the entire bench knows it. They’re invigorated by it. I mean, he’s on his way down. He’s stumbling. And he’s manages to find the puck and get a shot on net. That’s tenacity at its best. Loose it to Wolver. Montreal’s got the puck inside the defensive zone from along the wall as they’re gaining momentum. Puck dumped in and now it’s grabbed by takes a couple of knocks and loses control. Slides it diagonally to Henrique. Unable to reach that one. Montreal’s got a hold of the puck now. The Havs move it in. fires it on net. Too many bodies in the way, jumps it in. Montreal’s got a hold of it along the wall. The Oilers going to work on offense. Can’t keep a hold of the puck after that play. The Canadians have it now. And they clear that puck. The Oilers gain possession in their own end. through the neutral zone, moving the puck along the side, broken up with the stick in the defensive end. Angles it over to Kaan. Shakes off the defender with some nifty moves. Tries to feed it over to Gallagher. Oh, excellent use of the stick as he knocks that one away. Turned aside by Skinner. Wow, James. I mean, not everyone can elicit a thunderous hit like that. I mean, he just clobbered his opponent. Inching closer to the midway mark of the period, the Canadians lead it one- nothing. Back underway and they take possession here inside the offensive zone. One time blast long jam in front that’s broken up and that’s just out of reach. Icing is the call. We’ll get a face up at the other end. More than half the period has gone by. Hope you’re enjoying this one. Montreal’s up one zip. Got it in the defensive zone. Over the page. Oh, he saved it. Oh my goodness. What a unbelievable James. I had no idea how he got to that puck. Hit some gymnastics at its finest. His play continues. Can you feel the love tonight? Listen to this place here. Sean, I can feel it. You can feel it. And he can feel it after that fast. You know what fans appreciate? They appreciate effort, James. And that’s how that save was made. It up ahead with the stop. Well, the emotion elevates after a save like that, James. And even on replay, it’s happening again for me. I mean, that was absolutely unbelievable. Everyone standing on their feet. They cannot believe that he made that save. The setters will glide into the dot. The Canadians win the draw. And he loses control here. Oh, what a smart heads up play. The Oilers get a hold of the puck in their own end. They’ll change things up on the back end as they send in deep and that’s broken up with a stick in front. Broken up in the neutral zone by Kulak. Edmonton’s been working hard all night. James has been intercepting pucks in a great stick position. And it’s been a defensive clinic. They’ve got to find ways to get to the other side of the puck and generate some offense. gets the full use of his stick on the punch. The Canadians scoop it up along the boards and that’s deflected. The Oilers take it along the wing. Montreal’s got possession here in the neutral zone. Edmonton’s got the puck. Delayed penalty coming up here. There’s the whistle and here’s the goal. Line ace going off for crossch checkcking. Well, everyone has a job and a role to do. And guess what? It’s about PK execution right now. They have the onegoal lead now. They’re protecting it. The Oilers will have a chance to get on the power play for the first time this evening. Power plays are a funny thing, especially when you’re down by one. James, you have to act as if you are the hunter and you have to possess that puck and attack. P clears the zone. Quick feed from Henrik. Takes the feet to the back end. Takes the puck behind the net. And that’s out of reach and out of the offensive zone. Tries to get this man advantage going from their own end now. Inside the offensive zone. Nice play short-handed as they get control of the puck. Nice zone entry from the middle. Fires it. There’s a great save by Skinner. We’ll get a face off after the puck stays covered up. Suzuki’s ready for the draw as they will continue to try to kill off this penalty. Offenses don’t face off and he wins the draw. Quick pass to Suzuki. slides the puck across to Heyman, sends it into the offensive zone. Montreal’s got the puck along the boards. Slides it quickly to Tricidle. Oh, how about that? Step it up. Get out the ice packs. Hey, James, that’s what you got to do if you want to compete for a PK spot. He does exactly that. And he takes away the shot threat. Montreal is trying to make something happen in the offensive zone. and he takes the feed, takes a shot, and that’s deflected off someone in front. And the puck is moved to a safer spot on the ice. Here’s the blue line. Looks to set up at the point trying to get the puck out of his own end. And they clear the puck from the zone. Well, the PK unit has to be aware of where everyone is, whether they’re in the middle of the ice, whether they’re on the wall, and the angle at which they take it off to glass to make sure they get it outside the blue line. Oh, what a save in front. The godsenders are the last line of defense for a reason. And this time, he bails this team out. Here’s a chance. Put it on the post. Takes another absolutely huge power to give you momentum and you certainly get it when you get the equalizer. This power play will show up in the video room tomorrow. There’s no question about that because it had it all. Puck movement, motion, and urgency on retrieval, which I think is absolutely critical. Yes. Got to start with the puck. You want to find a way to get the shot to the net. And it winds up in the back of it. Edmonton’s beginning to look like their version of their team here after that goal. Well, yeah. You can see in their body language after that counter strike as well, James. You could feel the energy kind of pulsing throughout the bench and you almost knew and felt like something was coming. And if you’re the coach, you like that because it’s a response. It’s a response to an early goal against him. As a coach, it’s exactly what you want to see. Great use of the body to knock him off the taken by him. Good pass across to Scroo. The Oilers have it against the wall and denied. Let’s have a look at that last hit. I mean, that was absolutely huge, James. You know that this is a momentum changer. You can see the bench erupt with that one. Here in the back half of this period, we are all tied up in this one. Montreal’s taking possession in their own end. moves the pass in front. What a chance, but they can’t connect down the left wing. Locating the zone and the puck loose. Montreal’s got a hold of it against the wall. The Oilers look to start the transition game and he dodges the pump check there. Here’s a short pass to Scroo. Blocked away. Skittles made a great save and even better is the redirect to the corner. moves it quickly over to McDavid. Montreal’s got possession of the puck. Gets control of the puck here in his own end. The Canadians clean along the wing that knocks him off the puck. Sends the pass over. Picked up along the wall by Wman. Dishes it to Ekholm and the puck clears the zone. They’ll be forced to leave as well. taken along the wall by Nan Hopkins. Pass in front. A great defensive play to pick off the pass. Runs away. Oh, what a fantastic save there. Oh, he’s got such quick hands, but he’s in tight. And when you move them fast, you don’t force them to move. And the goalender is able to read it, track it, and make the save. Skinner made a great save on that last play, taking away a high danger chance because of his ability to anticipate and know where the shooter’s coming from. In the final moments of this period, you can feel the energy in this crowd. It’s a tie game. Edmonton’s won the faceoff deep in their own end. Here they come up along the wing coming to the front of the net. Fantastic save. Does a great job with some great pushes to get to the top of his crease and make a save from a high danger area. The Canadians gain control of the puck and tries to make a diagonal pass to Slapovski. Back to the point it goes. Moves it to Mat and there’s the save. Ref blows the whistle as the puck’s covered up. Centers are set. Face off, ready to resume play. Montreal’s got the puck inside the offensive zone. Big time stop there. And that’s a great read to pick off the pass. And a stick in the lane deflects something away. All that friendly fire as it goes out of his teammates. to shake loose. He’s in the clear and he elects to explore his options. Oh, just a great heads up play by Slapovski. The Canadians played along the boards. Works it across to top. Gets a piece of it to keep it out. Edmonton’s looking to break out. The Oilers take it along the wall. Montreal’s gained possession along the boards. sends it over to Doc. Slides it diagonally to Hudson. The Canadians get a hold of the puck along the boards. Scrum along the wall. Slides the puck over. Stopped by the goalender. Strong defensive effort. Takes the puck. Edmonton’s got the puck along the wall. on the attack along the boards. Grabbed along the boards by Anderson. Gohander. Big save. And the puck stopper jumps on top of it to get a stoppage in play. Just here in the late stages of this frame. We got a tie game. Montreal’s won the draw inside the offensive zone. Now, let’s see what they can do with it. Good solid check and he loses control of it. Scores and with that strike they got in front. Well, I really like their game tonight. I mean, you always have to manage the es and flows, but when you grind away and you continue to trust the process, you get opportunity and they converted on it. We often spend so much time talking about the goal score and what a beautiful finish it was. But how about this time? It’s all about the effort to get in and retrieve the puck. This is a battle and it all starts with a great body check, some physicality and energy to his game to be able to retrieve and get possession of the puck. Montreal’s got a one-goal lead after that strike here in the first. Well, it’s all about quick strike and now they’ve got the go-ahad. So, they know that they can be confident with the puck, but they certainly can’t sit back and protect it. Captain’s got it in the offensive zone. Denies him in close. The Oilers will play it through the neutral zone. Great read by Cabinet. The Havs take possession in the defensive end. Picked up along the boards by Thompson. Edmonton’s ready to go on the attack, sends a pass over, feeds it over and makes the save. Puck picked up by Dobson. And now it’s grabbed by Lan Johnson for the puck and it’s knocked away. Oh, he makes another save. Skinner’s going to hang on for a whistle. Here in the later stages of this period, the Canadians are hanging on to this onegoal lead. They’d love to add another. Montreal’s won the face off. The Canadians get a hold of the puck in the open ice. Montreal’s got it along the wall. Puts it on net. Incredible reflexes on the glove save by Skinner. Well, we know he’s got a great glove hand, and man, does he ever show it off right there with that stop. Montreal has been the better team here in this first period. More shots and more goals, just a better all-around execution. McDavids won the draw inside his own ending area from the left side. Here’s a shot and the puck skips off the glove. Angles it over to Warman. lays out to block the shot and that’s off target as it hits the body from the right wing. He moves it to the middle. That’s some smart heads off defensive play by Suski. In the trailer of the game, sometimes you try and do too much. You’re overly aggressive and you try and do a high risk, high reward play. And that’s exactly what happens here. Unfortunately, it goes the other way. Moments away from the faceoff. Let’s get back to the action. And with the centers tied up, he swoops in to take possession. Handles the pass. The Oilers get a hold of the puck in their own end. Grabbed in the open ice by Frederick. Edmonton’s got the puck now. Tries to feed it over to Jones. Oh, they telegraph the pass and he picks it off. Edmonton shot the puck from the defensive zone. They move the puck around. Less than a minute to go here in the opening frame. There’s the whistle as the goalie hangs on here in the late going of the frame. Montreal’s got a slim lead. They lead it 2-1. Edmonton’s got it and they’re on the attack. Handles the puck. Puts it on that. What a save as that was deflected in front again. Oh, here we go. This team knows how to turn on another gear. They have done that here. Echol defensive end. Quick pass across to dry. Quick shot. Oh, comes up with the stop. Takes a shot and that doesn’t reach the net. There’s the whistle as the puck is frozen up. the Canadians get a hold of the puck in their own end. Locked in traffic and he takes the pass. The Havs move to the offensive zone and the puck skips the way after that move. Well, he’s showing off his skill set, trying to make a silky move around the defender, but he gets denied. And that concludes the first 20 minutes of play. Second period action. Stick around. Hey fans, be sure to get your season tickets now and prices and we are underway with period number two. Well, Char, how do you sum this one up for the first 20 minutes? Edmonton’s coaches aren’t going to be happy. They know why they’re trailing in this one. There’s been zero accountability from a defensive standpoint. They got to find a way to limit the oddman rushes. Into the offensive end now from the point looks to make something happen. Montbo’s going to hang on for the whistle here. It’s been a hoham night for him. Well, it really has. He hasn’t been tested, but it is a close game and he’s got to come up big. He has to stay dialed in and focused in this one. Lots of time left in this period. It’s a 2-1 hockey game. Montreal’s got the puck at the defensive end. Great feed to Slowski. Stopped by the goender. Big hit and that frees up possession. Works it across to Tuli and he makes the save and has some hot sauce on that one. Can’t keep a hold of it. Scooped up along the wall by Suzuki from the point. They take control of it and cut up the net. Edmonton’s got the puck in their own end. gaining momentum along the wing. He’s to the middle and he denies that. Great opportunity there. Centers get set as they’re ready to drop the puck again. Tricidles won the face off and now let’s see what they can do up the neutral zone now. Puck grabbed by Doc. Turn the side with the glove by Skinner. Montreal’s got it in the offensive zone. Slides it down to Scribble. Takes the fees to Mars on the floor. Tricus loving the pass through and they turn it over. Montreal has been working hard all night. James has been intercepting in a great stick position and has been a defensive clinic. They got to find ways to get to the other side of the puck and generate some offense. New hook won the draw deep in the defensive zone and he gets in front of that rocket. Goender covers it up. We get a whistle to slow things down. We’re still in the early stages of this period. We’ve got a 2-1 game and they win the face off and set up to go on the attack. Here they come on the attack. Here’s a chance in front and that’s intercepted. Now he slides it up to Nan Hopkins and they create some much needed momentum. They plan and they’ve been rewarded for their efforts. I love this goal, James. But you always have to go back to the Y and it’s going to go right to the pass here. This is perfect execution, but you got to be aware. You got to know where the option is. And he nails it. Edmonton’s in one tonight. This is a fun one, Cheryl. Yeah, it’s really entertaining. It’s back and forth action. And listen, they didn’t get down when they got down by one. Instead, they continue to press and push. And a nice play there to get the equalizer. Montreal’s regained possession of the puck. Quick pass to Matson. He says, “Let’s get physical on that play.” Jones moves the puck. Whist on that. Picked up along the wall by Jones, sends it in on the attack. Montreal’s got a hold of the puck now. The Oilers take possession here in the open ice. Moves it quickly over to Jones. Montreal’s got control of it now from their own end. The Oilers gain control of it and he takes the feed. Feeds it to Manapani and he comes up big with the stick save. Getting all of it with the paddle. Well, he does a great job of having sound positional play based on where the puck is on that low inner slot and he makes himself big, takes away the holes and makes a save. The Oers win that offensive zone faceoff. Montreal’s got the puck inside the defensive zone. Intercepted at center by Yar. Here’s a chance and he comes up with the stop there. Edmonton’s got the puck along the wall and that breaks off a stick. Here’s stop him in front now. He know that he’s trying to be more urgent, but they’ll have to be accountable on the other side of the puck as well. Love the spatial awareness on this shot. He knew he didn’t have much time. He gets it off in the inner slot and he scores. Edamilton’s push here in the second is paying off as they now lead by one. Well, you can certainly see the energy shift in the bench and the coaching staff talking to the team about continuing to push. Keep the pedal to the metal here. While you have your opponent down, you got to attack. Picked off by Doc. Slides it back to the blue line. Stopped by the goalender. Getting a piece of that one. Puck slipped up by Mapani. Shots him down. Ponbo is helping his team with his rebound control and really keeping the puck away from the front of the net and cleaning up the trash. Edton’s got it behind the net. Taken along the wall by McDavid. Taken by Mapani. The Oilers will play it in their own end. Here they are on the attack. This glove by Welbo and the Goender grabs that one for a whistle to try to slow things down here. Lots of hockey left to be played in this period. Edmonton’s got the momentum with a one-goal lead. They’d love to add to that. Suzuki’s won the draw here in the defensive zone. Here’s a short pass to Thompson. The Oilers get a hold of it. The against the boards. Great defensive effort with the stick. Montreal’s got it along the wall. Moose Tricidle. Oh, look at this chance. Montreal’s got the puck. Drills him. The Habs cross the line and gain the zone. Oh, he gets hit again. Well, this is a tough enough game as it is, but if you have your head down, you are going to get land based over and over again. Montreal’s got a hold of it against the wall with some open space at center. Quick feed to Tarfield. Skinner’s going to hang on to the puck for a whistle. Oh, that’s an absolutely massive hit, James. These are the types of hits that can change the landscape of the game. and the power of the legs right through the body. Lack of awareness there on the puck carrier. Edmonton’s got the lead on the scoreboard. A big reason of that has been the amount of pucks that they’ve been putting on net. The Oilers win the defensive zone faceoff. They try to maintain possession inside the defensive zone. The Oilers looking against the half wall. Grabbed along the boards by Mat. passes ahead from the right side. Lion’s got him along the wing. Shot. Oh, he had the answer on that one. Emerson’s moving the puck through his own zone. Solid chest to slow him down. And he rings the post. Edmonton’s trying to push the play and extend their lead here, but they’re unable to do it. Pup doesn’t go their way and they hit the frame and out. And that’s broken up by Kappa. Edmonton’s looking to break out of their own end. Quick pass to Heyman. Puck picked up by Kerier. Edmonton’s gained possession along the boards. Moves it quickly over to Nurse. Shot. Turns it aside with the glove. I’ll tell you what, James, that ain’t incidental contact. That was intentional. Certainly trying to really drive that body and separate the player from Puck. Edmonton’s got the decided edge in the shot department here tonight in the second period and they continue to lead. The Oilers win it. Oh, let it perfectly. What a save. Moves the puck into the attacking area. Shakes off the coverage. Gallagher’s picking up steam. Save by Skinner. Covers it up and we’ll get a stoppage in play. Plenty of playing time left in this frame. The Oilers have a little breathing room here, but not much as they lead at 3-2 and they win the defensive zone faceoff. Angles it over to Jones. Tosses it to Heyman. Here’s a shot. Oh, he gets a blocker on it. What a stop by Machu. Oh, and a nice play to free up the puck there. And he comes up with it. Puck is frozen and will get a faceoff. Both teams are said we’ll drop the puck here. The Oilers win the draw. Dishes it off. Oh, Smart play to put that one away. And that shot gets caught in traffic. Loses his balance on the play. Here’s a front pass for Ki. They go on the attack center. Edmonton’s got the puck along the boards. The Oilers will play it from the defensive zone. Long reach breaks up the momentum. Montreal’s got a hold of it along the wall. Mosafia. Zero fear on this guy’s part as he blocks it. And now it’s grabbed by Slaposki. Picked up along the boards by Kulie. He got all of that hit. Oh, what a big time stop by Macho. There’s the whistle as the puck stopper likes to hang on. Monto’s last save has to give this team some momentum. I mean, that’s a point blank chance that he’s able to take away. Just very aggressive and assertive in his crease. Edmonton’s been just savage in the offensive zone and they lead it here in this second period. Off the draw they take possession. Hudson stick handling in his own zone. The Oilers get a hold of the puck in their own end. Can’t maintain possession after that hit. The Oilers pick up steam and are on the attack. Battle along the boards and he takes the dish. Short defensive play there. The Canadians take possession in the neutral zone. Edmonton’s got the puck. Dropped him in the open ice. Edmonton’s ready to go on the attack. Montbo’s going to give everyone a chance to breathe and hang on to the puck. Still lots of time left in the period. 32 is where we’re sitting. The Oilers will start off on the attack after winning the draw. Sends it in front and that’s stopped and will get the whistle after the goalender hangs on. Both centers ready to take the draw here coming up. Offenses on face off and he wins the draw and turns aside the slender covers up and will get a face off. Oh, we’re going to have to check that one out again. It was just spectacular, James. When you’re out competing your opponent, you’re dialed in. You’re so athletic to make those kind of saves. Montreal’s got it in the defensive zone through center. Puts the puck away. Montreal’s got possession of the looking to make something happen in the offensive zone. receives the pass. They put the puck into the offensive end. Scooped up along the wall by Frederick. The Hats move the puck in the defensive zone. Taken by Anderson into the offensive zone. There’s a solution with some authority. Kulak’s got the puck in his own zone. Takes the shot. Makes the glove stop. Well, that’s how you get a puck, James. I mean, you recognize the timing it takes to meet your opponent right at the right time. And I mean, that’s just an explosive hit. Gets the job done. Still lots of time left here in this frame. Just one goal separating these two teams as we sit with a 3-2 lead. C is dropped, but he wins the draw here in the defensive zone. The Habs are across the line and into the offensive end. Trying to make a move and the P hops away. Is such a great player, James. He’s got great hands and intight skill, but just that extra move there. It’s a tricky one and he gets lost in it. Fires it on net. The official blows the play dead as the puck goes out of bounds. Edmonton’s coaches were preaching lots of shots on net and they have done it and lead as a result here in the second. The Oilers win the draw here at their own end. Pass behind the net and now he passes it to Eckhol. Slides the pass over to Kappan and a good use of the body to knock the puck loose. Tries to feed it over to Manapani. Moves the puck along the half wall. Fires it with the stop. The Oilers get a hold of the puck along the boards. passes it to line. He carries the puck up along the wing and now it’s grabbed by Doc. Great start by Skinner. Takes the feed at the point. Ref blows the whistle as the puck’s covered up. Stu is in a lot of pain here, James, as he’s trying to make his way back to the bench. He was injured somewhere in the shift, showing his passion to try and stay committed to the play, but he’s got to get off here in the late goings of the period. We’ve got ourselves a 42 hockey game. The Canadians get a hold of the puck in their own end from the open ice. They gain the line. Here’s a great use of the stick right there to poke it away. Quick pass across to Henrique. Great extension on his part to poke it away. Works it across to Evans. Here’s a chance and makes the routine save. Strun along the boards. knocks the puck loose. Well, there you go. Two periods down, one more to go, at least for now, right? Third period just around the corner. You want the weather to give you all the big games, then grab our season tickets, guarantee your seat for the upcoming playoffs. Call the box office for more information. Strugles out for the remainder of the game, James, with that injury he suffered earlier. We just received word from the staff that he will be out for an indefinite amount of time. An unfortunate story line here throughout the game. And now we know for sure he won’t be back. Picked up along the boards by Slapski. And they’ll battle for that loose truck along the boards. Scooped up by McDavid. Edmonton’s got the puck and makes the save. Goender hangs on for the whistle. The Oilers have put a lot of pucks on net and as a result they lead it early in this third period. Back underway as he wins the draw inside the offensive zone. Edmonton’s looking to break out. Puck picked up by Heyman. Slides and across and that’s intercepted by Slapovski. The Canadians have been stealing pucks all game and when you intercept passes and you find ways to get your sticks in lanes, you typically find a way to possess the puck, but they’ve got to open it up here. This game’s awfully tight. Quick feed to Suki. Oh, and he comes up with a big stop there. The Oilers are in transition. paints it over and that won’t go as it hits one of his own teammates in front. Levels him with a hit through center along the wing. Here’s a chance. Oh, love the defensive stick work there to poke that one away. Shot. Gets a piece of it to keep it out. Slides the puck over. Gets the puck in deep. can’t stay on his feet after that. Te him up, locks it down in front. Ponbo has been dialed in and tracking extremely well tonight, James. Everything that’s coming at him, he can see. And that’s something that is really critical in the game. You make the timely stop that’s needed to give your team some confidence in front of you. Still plenty of time left in this frame. Edmonton’s been the better club as they hold a 4-2 lead at this point. Tosses the puck loose. Here’s the chance to the middle and he shuts down. A great scoring chance there. Pulls up near the blue line. wants to set up the court. Big time stop there. Gains the zone through center. Denies him. He got all of it. Tries to make that cross high speed. Driving right to the front. Comes up with a stop. Slides it diagonally to makes another stop. He makes some consecutive saves there. He’s got to be wondering where his defense are. I mean, how about a little help? The control the puck against the wall. Grabbed along the boards by Gallagher and it’s freed up over to his teammate with a nice kick pass. Quick pass to Hudson. Sends a pass over. Oh, and he misfires on that. Montreal’s got possession here in the neutral zone. The Havs have the puck in the corner. grabs control of it on the point. Great for check by Anderson. The Oers gain the zone. Can’t get it to go. The Havs get a hold of the puck in their own end. Loses the coverage there. Here they come on the attack. Ps over to Frederick. Montreal’s got possession at center. Moves it quickly over to Slapovski. Edmonton’s got it in their own zone. Puts it in deep. The Canadians get a hold of the puck along the boards. Carries it in. Feeds it over to Slapovski across the line down the left wall. Nurse has got it in the defensive end. whacks it into the offensive zone. Montreal’s got possession of the puck. Big hit. Looking dangerous as they move along the boards. Edmonton’s got the puck. Foul along the wall. Here’s a short pass to Lane. Redirected off one of his own linemates there. And the puck’s booted away and loses possession after a solid hit. And he had the answer on that one. Handles the pass. Oh, and some smooth skating to lose the defender there. Scoops up the puck now. The Oilers have it from their own end along the side. Here they come through the neutral zone. Sends it in deep. Angles it over to D. Both sides digging in for that puck along the wall. Scooped up along the wall by Henrik. Edmonton’s moving it up the ice. Tape toes around the punch. Montreal’s got the puck inside the defensive zone. Moves it to Kerier. Edmonton’s got the puck along the wall. He looks deep to Walton. carries the puck through the neutral zone. Shot and there’s the save picked up along the wall by Henrik. Montreal’s going to hang on for a whistle. Wow, James. I mean, not everyone can elicit a thunderous hit like that. I mean, he just clobbered his opponent. inching closer to the midway mark of this period at the two goal lead here tonight. 4-2 is where we’re sitting. McDavids won the draw here and they’ll go on the attack and he hits one of his own teammates with that shot. Here’s the pass in front. Oh, he comes up with a stop. Tries to feed it over to Lane and a little physicality ends that threat. The Oers have it against the wall. Feeds the puck to New Hook. Quick feed to Kappan and Douglas turned aside. Edmonton’s got the puck at the defensive end and he fakes the pass. Plays the body into that play. taken along the wall by Echol and he sends it across to Heyman. Slides the puck to McDavid. Makes a move in front. Oh, he caught all of that. What a save by Montebo. We know the goalender was set to this position square to the shooter to be able to make that club save. Puck possession so critical. Another face off coming up here. And they win the defensive zone faceoff and he gives it over to Kerier. Beats the puck to Slapovski. Edmonton’s got control of it now from their own end. From the point can’t get it to go. Quick pass across to Bousard and now he tries to get it across to Dry Cidle. Great positioning by the defender and that pass attempt is deflected and he uses his reach to disrupt the play. Swapsky’s got it along the boards. Edmonton’s got the puck in their own end here. They come up along the wing. Fires it into the offensive zone. Anderson’s looking to come. Oh, and look who gets rocked once again. Well, he’s a target now, James, because he’s got a lack of spatial awareness. You got to keep your head up if you want to play this game and be safe in it. Let’s have a look at that last hit. I mean, that was absolutely huge, James. You know that this is a momentum changer. You can see the bench erupt with that one. Nearing the midway mark of the period, the Oilers lead it 42. Docks won the draw here in the defensive zone. Tries to get it to Bulldog. Here we go. Oneman rush. The Oilers gain possession in their own end. And now it’s grabbed by Thompson down the left wing and into the offensive zone. A pass in front. Picked off in front. Sends it deep inside the offensive zone. Montreal’s got a hold of the puck now. Quick pass to Foulie. Moves it on over to Bulu. Here’s a shot and the lane clock’s not blocking that. Works it across to Frederick. sent into the offensive zone. Montreal’s got the puck along the boards. Slides it on over to Thompson through the neutral zone now. Picking up steam. The Oilers gain possession. Taken by Heyman. Uses the force on that hit. Picked up along the boards by Gulie. Puck grabbed by Lac and Steve here on the attack. The Oilers will play it in their own end. Here they come inside the neutral zone. Here we go. Pucks in deep. Montreal’s got the puck. Handles the puck. Slides it diagonally to Calagher. Enters the offensive zone from the left. Edmonton’s looking to break out of their own end. gaining momentum along the wing. Puck bounces into the bench and we’re going to face off. Teams are lined up and we are ready to take this draw. And after the draw at center, they’ve got a hold of the puck. Edmonton’s got the puck here in the open ice. Moves it quickly over to Anderson. Edmonton’s gained possession along the boards and tries to make a diagonal pass to Yanmar. Simple stop by Monto. Dishes it off. Angles it over to Kulak. That’s just textbook positioning to break up the play. Takes the shot. Brilliant save. Reed perfectly. What a steal in his own end. As an athlete, you always want to try and contribute and get things going for your team. And especially when you’re trail, you want to ignite a spark. Unfortunately though, he droed a little too much there and it gets taken away. We haven’t even hit the midway mark in the period. Lots of offense here tonight. 42 is where we’re sitting. Edmonton’s won the draw inside the offensive zone. Now, let’s see what they can do with it. Montbo’s got the puck and he’s going to hang on for a whistle. Well, there’s only one reason that this game is tight, James. It’s the guy between the crease. He elects to hold on to that one. He has been dynamite. Good hands up play to sneak in there on the tie out and come up with the puck. Here they come on the attack. Fires it on net. Oh, how did he stop that? What a save by Skinner. And he denied him there. Wow, James, was he ever dialed in in that sequence of saves. I mean, one, two, multiple saves here. His team’s got to help him out. Good hit to knock the puck loose. Handles the bank pass and the puck skips off the glove. As a goal, you have to be able to read and anticipate the play. He does it perfectly and is able to negate the shot. Knocked off the puck. Montreal’s got possession at center and the puck leaves the zone going back to center ice. Goender covers up. We got a stoppage in play here in the back half of this period. Edmonton’s doubled up on them. It’s now 4-2. Well, that’s one way to win the draw as he skates away with the puck after the two centers were tied up. Here’s a short pass to Slowski. Science gets the check. Huge play in his own end to come up with the puck. Handles the pass on the right wing. Finds nothing but air on that shot. Lets it go. And that shot gets blocked by one of his own teammates. Oh, how did he get a glove on that? What a stop by Machu. official signals to the players to get into position and we’re about ready to drop the puck. Got what a big draw on their own end. Montreal’s got the puck streaking through center. They go on the attack. Fires it. Oh, what a block save by. Unbelievable. and he steals it because of that hostage attempt to find the incredible save. They are really the offensive end that passes intercepted right there. Poked away in the neutral zone by Roman through the neutral zone and into the offensive end. Edmonton’s got possession of the puck. The half’s going to work on offense. Grabbed along the boards by Heyman, gaining momentum up along the side. Montreal’s got a hold of it along the wall. tries to get the puck to New Hook through the neutral zone up along the wing and uses the length of his stick to knock that puck away. Swing and a miss. Puck knocked loose in the neutral zone. Moves around along the half wall. Here’s a shot. Too much traffic in the lane. Montreal’s got possession here in the offensive zone. Gets a hold of the for the right side. Takes a shot. You’ll need more than that to beat him. Puck battle along the boards. Kicked up ahead to his teammate who skates away. Edmonton’s got a hold of it against the wall. Oh, gets a piece of it with the glove. Well, Duke’s moving the puck through his own zone. Johnson. There’s the whistle as the goalie hangs on. Oh, a save like this, it’ll wake up your entire bench. I mean, this is a game changer, James. Talk about change the momentum of the game and a timely save. That’s one right there. Well, past the midway mark of this period. 4-2 is the score. Evans wins possession in the defensive zone. Trying to dump it out. Edmonton’s got control of it now here in the offensive end. And that’s knocked away by Hudson off the post. It’s been effective getting to the right places at the right time, but it hits the post again. James, he cannot get discouraged. We’re starting to see his frustration levels increase. And a great save. Huge steal at his own end. The coach won’t be very happy with that play, James. Listen, that’s a good way to get your butt glued to the bench, especially when you have a lead. The Oilers play on the wing. Grabs the puck in the corner. Oh, it gets a little nasty with that collision. And that collision is going to create puck possession. You have to separate body from puck. Coaches love these plays, right? You’re not the one that’s necessarily going to gain possession, but you’re going to create it. Montreal’s got the puck along the wall. The Oers will play it from the defensive zone. takes the feed. Captain’s got it in the offensive zone and a quick save on that one. The Havs have it against the wall. Picked up along the boards by Slapovski. The Canadians move to the offensive zone. Edmonton’s got control of it now from their own end. Rocks it on the play. Captain stick handling in his own zone. Quick feed to Slapovski. Edmonton’s got the puck inside the defensive zone. The Oilers gain possession. Nan Hopkins works the puck in his own zone. Dumps the puck in. Montreal had the puck in their own hand. Do it again and again and again. The coaches will be preaching this have no mercy. Continue the pound and continue the beating because they are on it. Always amazes me, James, to see how quickly these shooters can get the puck off of their stick. And they can shoot off their inside leg, their outside leg. It doesn’t matter. But what does matter, the positioning from that slot area. You know that if you get all of it, you’re going to tag one home. Edmonton’s been running away with this one since the beginning of the game and no signs of slowing down in the third. It’s been a productive night and this is one of those games that gives everyone confidence and this is important for your lineup as everyone gets it as they feel like they’re contributing. Moves it to McDavid inside his own end moves the puck and he takes the feed on the attack on the boards. Oh, great blocker stopped by Machamo. Pushed away at center by Mapani. Quick feed to Suzuki. Good reach to the stick to knock the puck away. Takes a spill onto the ice and loses the puck. Goender covers it up. We get a whistle to slow things down. Freedick’s been a dominant performer in this game. I I love to see his possession numbers post game. I mean, I think his metrics are going to be outstanding. He had tons of good looks here, James, throughout the game. Finally capitalizes, but I I love that his process stayed the same. He worked hard. He got to the spots and he continued to get the looks. The Oilers offense has paid off in dividends tonight. No shortage of scoring chances and they have capitalized on many. Bousard’s got the puck in his own zone. Quick pass to Heyman. Oh, they telegraph the pass and he picks it off. Sends it across the ice. They gain possession here inside the neutral zone and plays on as he came up with a nice stop there. Great positioning by the goalender to redirect it to the corner getting it out of danger. Nice zone entry from the left. Oh, had a chance to make a nice move and the puck disagreed with him. Oh, I know what he was trying to do there, James. He thought he had it with that move, but he created some space for himself, but unfortunately loses the handle and it dies on the stick. Looks to get the puck over to Jones. Montreal’s got it in their own zone. The Oilers get a hold of the puck in the open ice. Great use of the twig as he puts that one away. Scooped up along the wall by Hudson. Cut scooped up by Kerier. Tries to feed it over to Cawfield. The Canadians pick up steam and are on the attack. The Oilers move the puck in the defensive zone. Takes it from the right side. Deflected away. Nice defensive use of the stick there. Moves it quickly over to Cawfield. And a nice takeaway in the defensive end by Dryidle. Picked up along the wall by Cawfield. Edmonton’s got the puck trying to clear the puck. penalty coming up as the play’s blown down. It’s been given two minutes for cross checking. Well, this is a frustration penalty. They’re getting blown out in this game and showing up in the penalty box here. They got to find a way to reset or they’re going to be dancing to the box the rest of the game. The Oers once again send out their power play unit. Well, they worked on this setup in practice on the power play. It’s already worked for them this evening, James. You can certainly see the confidence that they have in this particular setup. The man has been effective. And now we pass this up to Anderson. The Oilers gain possession in their own end. Locks. Fires it into the offensive zone. The Habs have it now. Here’s a short pass to Evans. Dumps it into the ozone. The Oilers get a hold of the puck along the boards. Walton’s taking it from his own end. The Oilers take it along the wall. And the puck stopper hangs on to get a breather here for the team. McDavid’s ready for the draw on this man advantage. Offenses on face off and he wins the draw. Montreal’s got a hold of the puck and now it’s grabbed by Gallagher. Plus save by goalie. Gets the puck over to Roman and he takes the dish. Moves into the slot. Montreal is going to be able to kill a few seconds off now with the puck. Lets it fly. Oh, stomps it with the glove. Great reflexes there. Suzuki’s recognizing they’re still short-handed here as they get ready for the faceoff. Henrik’s won the draw. Oh, a reactionary save. Passes it over. Block shot. Well, if you want to be on the PK games, you have to know how to get in front of shots. And he does exactly that, taking away the threat. Montreal’s penalty killers get a hold of it. moves it to Hudson. Puff dumped in. Looks to pass it to Nan Hopkins. Steps into the offensive end. Taken along the wall by Machapani. Quick feed to Bushard. Pass back to the point and he comes up with a stop there. Evans and company still short-handed here as they get ready for the faceoff. The Habs win the draw. Quick pass to Anderson. The Canadians carried away completely missed the shot. Cfield out of the box. Montreal’s looking to break out. Some would say it’s not a big deal as they have a comfortable league and they don’t execute on the power play. I would say different though, James. Habits are everything is about moving forward and pushing and getting uncomfortable. This group certainly just looked comfortable. The Oilers wanted to focus on putting more pucks on net going into tonight’s game. They have done just that and then some here in the third. Nearing the final minute of the third. moves it quickly over to Nan Hopkins. Dumps it in. Montreal’s got a hold of the puck now. Looking for space inside the D zone. With possession along the walls gained possession along the boards. Great read by the keeper to poke it away and the goalie covers up for the whistle. just here in the late stages of this frame. Edmonton’s got a 52 lead and off the draw they’ll take possession and he serves it across to Emerson. Receives the pass and now it’s over to Frederick. Montreal’s got the up and there’s the whistle. We’ll get a face off after the goalie covers up. The Oilers aren’t far from the finish line now as they lead it late in this third period. Puck is dropped and he wins the draw here in defensive zone. Oh, and he wins on it. Puts it on net and the puck dies with the trapper save. We’re going to face off after the puck stays covered up. Centers get set as they’re ready to drop the puck again. And with the centers tied up, he swoops in to take possession. is frozen and we get a stoppage in play. Tryers want it in their own end. Steps across the blue line. That’s a solid result for him. But at the same time, look at the numbers here. They dominated in the faceoff circle. It just didn’t translate into a win. Yeah, it didn’t really get him much, did it, James? I mean, you can have underlying numbers that are really positive, but you don’t do anything with the puck when you get it. You don’t on your opportunities. This is what happens. You lose. That’ll do it for tonight’s EA Sports broadcast. Hey, look, plenty of action just around the corner and we hope to see you then. Good night. Heat. Heat.
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