The Edmonton Oilers scored three goals in the second period to outlast the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in Game 7 of their second-round series on Monday and advance to the Western Conference Final.
They’ll continue their quest to bring the Stanley Cup home to Canada for the first time since 1993 after Edmonton’s 3-2 win in Game 7 over theWith the win, Edmonton advances to the Western Conference final for the first time since 2022. Facing the conference championSilovs was the story of the first period, stopping all 13 shots he faced.
Garland ignited the crowd at 8:33 of the third period, breaking Skinner's shutout bid with an unassisted shot from the slot. The Canucks amped up the pressure, and Hronek got the home side within one with his first goal of the playoffs, with 4:36 left in the third. But the comeback bid ultimately fell short.
With the win, the Oilers move to 8-4 all time in Game 7 appearances, while the Canucks fall to 6-7. Edmonton is back in the Western Conference final for the second time in three years, the only Canadian team to reach the final four since theThe Canucks were making their first playoff appearance in front of fans since 2015, when they fell in the first round to theto injury after the first game of Round 1, the Canucks advanced past the first round for the first time since the 2020 playoff bubble.
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