Edmonton Oilers Force Game 7 in Western Conference Final
Bouchard, Nugent-Hopkins Lead Oilers to 5-1 Victory Over Canucks
Canucks' Lead Slips Away as Oilers Rally in Third Period
The Edmonton Oilers have forced a Game 7 in the Western Conference final, defeating the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Friday night. Evan Bouchard and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each had a goal and two assists, while Connor McDavid added a goal and an assist for the Oilers.
The Oilers fell behind early, allowing a goal from Elias Pettersson just over two minutes into the game. However, they responded with two goals in the second period from Bouchard and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to take a 2-1 lead. In the third period, they extended their lead with three more goals, including an empty-netter from McDavid.
The win kept the Oilers' hopes of reaching the Stanley Cup Final alive. They will now host the Canucks in Game 7 on Monday night. The Canucks will need to win to advance, while the Oilers can clinch the series with a victory.
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