Draisaitl, Bouchard lead Oilers to 5-4 OT win over Senators

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Edmonton Oilers players celebrate the win over the Ottawa Senators in overtime NHL action, in Edmonton on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk (7) checks Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during overtime NHL action, in Edmonton on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) — Edmonton Oilers players celebrate the win over the Ottawa Senators in overtime NHL action, in Edmonton on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

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12:13 AM on Wednesday, March 4

The Associated Press

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had two goals and three assists, Evan Bouchard scored on a power play at 1:50 of overtime and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the Ottawa Senators 5-4 on Tuesday night.

With Brady Tkachuk in the penalty box for tackling Connor McDavid in overtime, Edmonton got it back to Bouchard and he blasted in his 18th of the season.

Zach Hyman tied it for the Oilers with 1:25 remaining in the third period with goalie Connor Ingram of for an extra attacker. Hyman tipped Draisaitl's pass under Linus Ullmark for his 25th goal of the season.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored and Ingram made 17 saves for the Oilers in their first home game in a month. They had lost five of their previous six.

Drake Batherson had two goals for the second consecutive game and Dylan Cozens and Michael Amadio also scored for Ottawa. The Senators are 6-1-2 in their last nine games.

Ullmark made 32 saves.

Up next

Senators: At Calgary on Thursday night.

Oilers: Host Carolina on Friday night.

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