Oilers clinch series vs Flames after overtime thriller

The 5-4 (0-1, 4-3, 0-0, 1-0) win on road in a game that went to overtime, sealed the series in the Stanley Cup-kvartsfinal for the Edmonton Oilers against the Calgary Flames. The result means Edmonton won in 4-1 games.

The game-winning goal was scored by Edmonton's Connor McDavid.

The hosting team took the lead in the first period, with a goal scored by Andrew Mangiapane. Blake Coleman and Mikael Backlund assisted.

Mikael Backlund scored early into the second period, assisted by Michael Stone and Blake Coleman, to give the Flames the lead.

Jesse Puljujärvi then tallied a goal halfway through, cutting the deficit to 2-2. Zach Hyman assisted.

The Oilers went up 3-2 after late when Zach Hyman found his mark, assisted by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl.

Flames' Johnny Gaudreau scored a goal late in the second, assisted by Oliver Kylington, increasing the lead to 3-3 for the Flames.

The Flames went up 4-3 after late when Calle Järnkrok scored, assisted by Nikita Zadorov.

Oilers' Evan Bouchard scored a goal late in the second, assisted by Leon Draisaitl and Duncan Keith, increasing the lead to 4-4 for the Oilers.

The third period ended scoreless, and the game continued into overtime.

Calgary is now 1–0–0, while Edmonton improves to 4–0–0.