3 most impressive Edmonton Oilers players from 5-4 OT win over Columbus Blue Jackets ft. Connor McDavid

NHL: Columbus Blue Jackets at Edmonton Oilers - Source: Imagn
3 most impressive Edmonton Oilers players from 5-4 OT win over Columbus Blue Jackets ft. Connor McDavid - Source: Imagn

The Edmonton Oilers got back in the win, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 in overtime on Monday night at Rogers Place. The Oilers rallied from a 3-1 third-period deficit to force the extra period.

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In overtime, Jack Roslovic ended the game 56 seconds in. His fourth goal of the season avoided another disastrous game for the Edmonton Oilers. Jake Walman scored twice, including a shorthanded goal, with Connor McDavid also adding a pair.

Meanwhile, Sean Monahan, Boone Jenner, Ivan Provorov, and Adam Fantilli scored for the Blue Jackets.

So, let’s take a closer look at the three most impressive Edmonton Oilers players from their overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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3 most impressive Edmonton Oilers players from OT win over Columbus Blue Jackets

#3 Jack Roslovic

Jack Roslovic has played well since joining the Edmonton Oilers towards the end of training camp. On Monday night, he scored the game-winner to ice a tremendous comeback effort by the Oilers.

Here’s a look at the winning tally as shown on the Oilers’ official X account:

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The sequence started with a great save by Stuart Skinner. Then, Walman picked up the rebound and fired a long stretch pass to Roslovic, who took advantage of a Blue Jackets’ line change. He scored the breakaway game-winner to send the Oilers to their seventh win of the season.

#2 Jake Walman

Jake Walman had a fantastic overall game on Monday night. The Edmonton Oilers’ blueliner overcame some early defensive miscues to lead the way offensively for the Oilers. In particular, his shorthanded game-tying goal in the dying seconds of the game was the first-ever in team history.

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Here’s a look at the tally:

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Walman did a great job of forcing a turnover. He picked up the puck and fired it past Jet Greaves for the equalizer.

Walman ended the night with two goals and one assist in over 22 minutes of ice time across 26 shifts.

#1 Connor McDavid

The Edmonton Oilers captain, as he’s done so many other times before, carried his team when they were seemingly down and out.

McDavid ended the night with two goals. But his biggest came less than a minute into the third period. The goal sparked the Oilers’ rally, even though Fantilli made it 4-2 shortly after McDavid’s first goal.

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Then, McDavid scored his second of the night to make the game 4-3. That set the stage for Walman’s dramatic game-tying marker and Roslovic’s subsequent overtime winner.

In the end, McDavid rose to the occasion, giving his team a fighting chance. His efforts earned him the game’s first star.

The Oilers will be back in action on Wednesday night as they take on the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center.

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