Canucks Suffer 5-1 Defeat to Kings, Oilers Rally to Beat Avalanche 4-3
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By Nemanja Petković
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Summary:
- The Edmonton Oilers overcame a three-goal deficit to defeat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 with help from Evan Bouchard.
- The slumping Vancouver Canucks suffered a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
- The Oilers are now set to face the Canucks in Vancouver on Saturday.
Evan Bouchard’s late goal sealed a dramatic comeback as the Edmonton Oilers who played the Kings earlier this week overcame a three-goal deficit to edge the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Thursday night.
The Vancouver Canucks weren’t as lucky. On the same night, it was Alex Turcotte of the Los Angeles Kings who had a night to remember, as he scored twice and added an assist to lead his team to a decisive 5-1 victory over the struggling Canucks.
Oilers Rally to Stun Avalanche 4-3
Connor McDavid tallied a goal and an assist, Viktor Arvidsson and Brett Kulak also scored, and Stuart Skinner recovered from a rocky start to record 22 saves.
Colorado stormed out of the gate, with Logan O’Connor scoring early and Nathan MacKinnon adding two goals as the Avalanche capitalized on three of their first five shots.
Edmonton, who has won four straight and eight of their last nine, responded with Arvidsson’s goal late in the first and two more in the second to level the score.
Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves for Colorado, including several key stops, but it wasn’t enough to fend off Edmonton’s relentless attack.
Despite a strong first period, Colorado faltered late, extending their power-play struggles to just one conversion in their last 21 opportunities.
Colorado is now 0-for-16 on power-play chances over their last few games, underscoring their special teams’ woes.
Up next, the Oilers will face the Canucks in Vancouver on Saturday to finish a stretch of road-heavy games with live betting available.
The Avalanche will host the Dallas Stars on Saturday as their five-game homestand continues.
Turcotte Found the Net 51 Seconds Into the Game
Turcotte wasted no time making his mark, finding the net just 51 seconds into the game. By the end of the first period, he had assisted on another goal, helping the Kings jump to a commanding 3-0 lead.
The 23-year-old’s two-goal performance marked the first multi-goal game of his NHL career.
Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala each contributed a goal and an assist, while Warren Foegele capped off the scoring for Los Angeles (25-12-5).
Vancouver’s lone bright spot came midway through the second period when Quinn Hughes blasted a long-range shot during 4-on-4 play, putting the Canucks (19-15-10) on the board.
In net, Darcy Kuemper was solid for the Kings, stopping 20 of 21 shots, while Vancouver’s Thatcher Demko made 16 saves in the loss.
The Canucks, now losers of six of their last seven games, have slipped out of the Western Conference’s second wild-card spot.
Vancouver went 0-for-5 with the man advantage on Thursday, extending their scoreless streak. Will they be able to break their losing cycle on Saturday? Get the best hockey odds with selected Canadian sportsbooks carefully picked by us.
Next, the Kings will travel to Seattle for a Saturday showdown against the Kraken.
