NHL: Oilers Win
Oilers Defeat Canucks 3-2
DeSmith Shines, Lafferty Scores Game-Winner
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Casey DeSmith made 32 saves, and Sam Lafferty scored the game-winning goal as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Lafferty's goal came with just 2:34 remaining in the third period and broke a 2-2 tie. It was his first goal of the season.
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl also scored for the Oilers, who have won two straight games.
Brock Boeser and Elias Pettersson scored for the Canucks, who have lost two straight.
DeSmith was outstanding in goal for the Oilers, making several key saves, including a point-blank stop on Boeser in the third period.
The Oilers will host the Calgary Flames on Thursday night, while the Canucks will host the Seattle Kraken on Friday night.
Conclusion
The Oilers' victory was a hard-fought one, but they were able to pull it out thanks to the play of DeSmith and Lafferty. The Oilers are now 3-2-0 on the season, while the Canucks are 1-3-1.
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