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Draisaitl nets overtime goal as Oilers edge Red Wings 3-2

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Draisaitl nets overtime goal as Oilers edge Red Wings 3-2

DETROIT — Leon Draisaitl netted his second goal of the night just 18 seconds into overtime, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday evening.

Evan Bouchard also found the back of the net, while Calvin Pickard made 25 saves to secure the Oilers’ second consecutive win. Connor McDavid and defenseman Mattias Ekholm contributed significantly, each providing two assists during the match.

For the Red Wings, Andrew Copp registered a goal and an assist, with J.T. Compher adding another goal. Patrick Kane played a notable role, recording two assists, and goaltender Cam Talbot tallied 30 saves.

The win marked the Oilers’ fifth victory out of their last six encounters with the Red Wings (5-0-1).

**Key Highlights**
Draisaitl’s performance, with two goals, extended his point streak to six games, amassing five goals and three assists during that span. Meanwhile, McDavid boasts an impressive 25 points (five goals and 20 assists) across 16 career games against Detroit.

From the Red Wings’ side, defenseman Jeff Petry achieved his first point of the season with an assist on Copp’s goal.

**Crucial Moment**
A pivotal moment in the game came when Detroit’s penalty-killing unit, ranked last in the NHL at 64.3%, successfully killed a tripping penalty against Copp with just 1:51 left in regulation, ensuring the team walked away with at least one point from the contest.

**Important Statistics**
The Red Wings have been outshot for six consecutive games, holding a record of 3-3 during this stretch. They currently rank 31st in the league for shots allowed per game (34.7) and 32nd for shots on goal per game (24.6). Detroit has surrendered at least 30 shots in each of their last six games while managing to generate fewer than 30 shots on goal for the past five.

**Looking Ahead**
Next up, the Oilers will travel to Columbus for their following match on Monday, while the Red Wings are set to host Winnipeg on Wednesday.