Bouchard scores in overtime as Oilers defeat Wild, 4-3
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Last updated Oct 21, 2026
Evan Bouchard's power-play goal at 3:32 of overtime lifted the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 victory against the Minnesota Wild on October 20 in Edmonton. The Oilers overcame a late rally by the Wild, who scored twice in the third period to tie the game. Connor McDavid assisted on Bouchard's goal, marking his third assist of the game and extending his NHL-leading points total to 26. Leon Draisaitl scored two goals for the Oilers, while Joel Eriksson Ek, Kirill Kaprizov, and Ryan Hartman found the net for Minnesota. Both teams now look ahead to their next games, with the Wild facing Calgary and the Oilers hosting Carolina.
- •Bouchard scored the winning goal on a power play in overtime.
- •McDavid's assist extends his points streak to nine games.
- •Draisaitl had two goals, creating key plays for Edmonton.
- •Caprizov leads the NHL with 11 goals after scoring in the third period.
- •Next games: Wild at Calgary, Oilers host Carolina.
- 4:24 AMYahoo Sports — Bouchard scores in OT to lift the Oilers past the Wild, 4-3
- 4:11 AMYahoo Sports — Penalties spoil Wild rally in OT loss to Edmonton
"To beat a power like Edmonton on the road, you need to take an early lead, get contributions from your stars, and stay out of the penalty box. The Minnesota Wild only did two out of the three on Tuesday. The Wild’s late rally was enough to earn a point, but Evan Bouchard scored the Oilers’ third power-play goal of the game in overtime as the Oilers beat Minnesota, 4-3, at Rexall Place. It was ...
"EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Evan Bouchard scored on a power play at 3:32 of overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.Connor McDavid set up Bouchard's goal for his third assist of the game, pushing his NHL-leading points total to 26 and extending his season-opening points streak to nine games.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 21, 2026, 4:24 AMBouchard scores in OT to lift the Oilers past the Wild, 4-3
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Evan Bouchard scored on a power play at 3:32 of overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.Connor McDavid set up Bouchard's goal for his third assist of the game, pushing his NHL-leading points total to 26 and extending his season-opening points streak to nine games.
- Yahoo SportsOct 21, 2026, 4:11 AMPenalties spoil Wild rally in OT loss to Edmonton
To beat a power like Edmonton on the road, you need to take an early lead, get contributions from your stars, and stay out of the penalty box. The Minnesota Wild only did two out of the three on Tuesday. The Wild’s late rally was enough to earn a point, but Evan Bouchard scored the Oilers’ third power-play goal of the game in overtime as the Oilers beat Minnesota, 4-3, at Rexall Place. It was ...
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