NHL Game 7 Highlights | Oilers vs. Canucks – May 20, 2024

In a thrilling Game 7 nail-biter, the Edmonton Oilers punched their ticket to the Western Conference Final with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night. The tension was thick in the air at Rogers Arena as both teams battled fiercely for every inch of ice.

NHL Game 7 Highlights Oilers vs. Canucks. May 20, 2024

The first period saw a fast-paced chess match with limited scoring opportunities. However, the tide turned dramatically in the second frame. The Oilers exploded for three unanswered goals, completely shifting the momentum of the game. Cody Ceci opened the scoring with a blistering shot from the right point, followed by quick tallies from Evan Bouchard and Evan Bard, both defensemen stepping up with crucial goals.

The Canucks desperately tried to claw their way back in the third period. Conor Garland finally got them on the board with a power-play goal, followed by a late strike from Tyler Motte. However, the Oilers held strong, with goaltender Stuart Skinner making a number of key saves down the stretch to preserve the lead.

The final horn sounded, sending the Oilers players into a celebratory frenzy. The series may have been tightly contested, but Edmonton’s dominant second period proved to be the difference. Now, they’ll head to Dallas to face the Stars in the Western Conference Final, with a Stanley Cup dream firmly within their grasp.