Canucks beat Oilers 6-5 in overtime opener
NHL reports Paul Cotter scored the winner at 1:59 of overtime.
Vancouver beat Edmonton 6-5 in overtime at Rogers Place on September 29, according to NHL's September 30 recap. Paul Cotter scored the deciding goal 1:59 into the extra period after the Canucks had lost a three-goal lead in the third.
Vancouver moved from 2-2 to 5-2 with goals from Jonathan Lekkerimaki, Max Sasson and Elias Pettersson in the first 5:15 of the third period. Edmonton responded with two goals from Vasily Podkolzin and another from Evan Bouchard, whose third goal of the night completed his hat trick.
Podkolzin's equaliser came with 43 seconds left in regulation, sending the contest to overtime. Cotter then forced a turnover, exchanged passes with Sasson and finished the winner. He scored twice in the game, including Vancouver's short-handed opening goal.
The result gave Manny Malhotra a win in his Canucks coaching debut. NHL lists the return meeting in Vancouver for Thursday. The final 6-5 result is distinct from the earlier 5-2 lead; no later game result is implied.