Oilers Force OT With Pulled Goaltender, Draisaitl Scores to Give Edmonton 3–2 Win Over Sharks

Edmonton Oilers' Connor Brown (28) battles for the puck against San Jose Sharks' Cody Ceci (4) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. Timothy Matwey/The Canadian Press via AP

EDMONTON, Alberta—Leon Draisaitl scored 18 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers overcame a slow start to win their second straight game in extra time and beat the San Jose Sharks 3–2 on Saturday.

Zach Hyman and Mattias Ekholm also scored for the Oilers, who have won 10 of their last 12 contests. Connor McDavid had three assists, while Evan Bouchard had a pair of helpers.