Cotter scores in overtime as Canucks edge Oilers 6-5
Canucks vs Oilers recap: Cotter's overtime winner powers Vancouver past Edmonton See how Vancouver built a lead, survived the comeback, and sealed a 6-5 road win
Paul Cotter scored twice, including the overtime winner 1:59 into extra time, as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 65 on Tuesday night in Edmonton.
Marco Rossi, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, Max Sasson and Elias Pettersson also scored for Vancouver, while Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves. For Edmonton, Evan Bouchard had three goals and two assists and Vasily Podkolzin added two goals in the loss.
The Canucks built a 52 lead in the third period, but the Oilers rallied to force overtime before Cotter finished the game with a backhand goal. The teams are scheduled to meet again in Vancouver on Thursday.