Deadspin: Wings Rally Past Oilers in Shootout as Michal Postava Wins First Start
Detroit Forces A Late Tie
Edmonton took a 1-0 lead in the first period when Vasily Podkolzin scored his eighth goal. Leon Draisaitl earned the primary assist. Viktor Arvidsson tied the game with a power-play goal midway through the second period. Edmonton went ahead again early in the third on Isaac Howard’s power-play goal, but Emmitt Finnie equalized 30 seconds later after Arvidsson stole the puck and set him up.
Colton Dach redirected Ryan Shea’s shot to put Edmonton ahead 3-2 with 3:28 remaining. Detroit pulled Postava for an extra attacker, and Larkin scored from the low slot with 1:17 left to send the game to overtime.
Postava Shines In First Start
The 24-year-old Postava made 25 saves in his first NHL start. In the shootout, he stopped attempts by Connor McDavid, Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Raymond scored in the first round with a wrist shot that went high into the net, giving Detroit the deciding goal. Tristan Jarry made 26 saves for Edmonton.
Teams Leave With Different Results
Arvidsson had a goal and an assist, Raymond recorded two assists, and Finnie also scored for Detroit. The Red Wings completed their road trip with a 2-1-1 mark.
Key points
- Postava made 25 saves and stopped all three Edmonton shootout attempts.
- Larkin’s goal with 1:17 left forced overtime, and Raymond scored the shootout winner.
- Detroit finished its four-game road trip with a 2-1-1 record.
- Edmonton moved one point ahead of Vegas atop the Pacific Division.