The Edmonton Oilers have forced a Game 7 in their second-round series against the Vancouver Canucks after a decisive 5-1 victory in Game 6. Connor McDavid recorded three assists, while teammates Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evan Bouchard also contributed three points each. Goalie Stuart Skinner made 14 saves. Leon Draisaitl and J.T. Miller were key players for their respective teams. The Oilers' win marks the first Game 7 between two Canadian teams since Montreal defeated Toronto in the 2021 first round. The decisive Game 7 will take place on Monday night in Vancouver, with the winner advancing to the Western Conference Finals to face the Dallas Stars.
Oilers step up to must-win challenge, force Game 7 against Canucks ⤵️ https://t.co/eRYsY5iVWI
Edmonton Oilers force Game 7 with rout of Vancouver Canucks https://t.co/Y1Y2EtJE43
Canucks ‘excited’ for opportunity to bounce back after Game 6 loss to Oilers ⤵️ https://t.co/wvjPneAXb3
Bring on Game 7! #LetsGoOilers #Canucks https://t.co/0E5RsSSO28
Who gets to play the Stars in the WCF? Either Canucks or Oilers in what will be the first Game 7 between two Canadian teams with a trip to the Conference Finals on the line since the Maple Leafs defeated the Senators in the 2002 Conference Semifinals #NHL
Canucks, Oilers to play Game 7 for trip to Western Conference Final ⤵️ https://t.co/n1pWdPB5K4
The Oilers keep their season alive and force a Game 7 🔥 Takeaways ⤵️ https://t.co/n4BRQcIC3C https://t.co/Gt9DWQnLeb
How Connor McDavid, Oilers bounced back against the #Canucks to force Game 7: 5 takeaways via @theAthleticNHL: https://t.co/ehvHJ1blJ0
How Connor McDavid, Oilers bounced back vs. Canucks to force Game 7: 5 takeaways https://t.co/IXsNcR3KOH
Oilers cruise past Canucks in Game 6, push Western 2nd Round to limit https://t.co/D78NpkaZ2E
McDavid records three assists, Oilers win 5-1 over Canucks, forcing Game 7 https://t.co/FBq4MqzjSx
Oilers thump Canucks 5-1 in Game 6 of the NHL Playoffs https://t.co/PyQk1QoaXx https://t.co/rmGOi8BSDD
The @EdmontonOilers took Game 6 against the Canucks to force the first #Game7 between two Canadian teams since Montreal defeated Toronto in the 2021 First Round. #StanleyCup #NHLStats: https://t.co/4glTlI6Nox https://t.co/tzDsoydqNd
Oilers win 5-1 to force Game 7 on Monday night in Vancouver. McDavid, RNH and Bouchard with three points apiece. Skinner made 14 saves.
The Oilers (-190) win and send the series back to Vancouver for Game 7! https://t.co/uMKWInEN4A
THE OILERS' SEASON IS STILL ALIVE‼️ Edmonton will head back to Vancouver for Game 7 👀🍿 https://t.co/SvelQvfe4l
THIS SERIES IS GOING TO 7⃣ The #Oilers defeat the Canucks 5-1 in Game 6 of Round 2. #LetsGoOilers https://t.co/VvBkg8Rq15
FINAL: #LetsgoOilers 5 #Canucks 1 @SatiarShah, @BikNizzar and @LandonFerraro break down the game as the #Canucks fall in game 6 forcing a do or die game 7 Monday. LISTEN: https://t.co/mDLZc4FsGl https://t.co/WKSwxXrJMq
THIS SERIES IS TIED! 🪢 The @EdmontonOilers have forced a #Game7! #StanleyCup https://t.co/uYDELBDhki
The @EdmontonOilers are taking a two-goal lead into the third! 🚨 Will we see this series go to a #Game7? #StanleyCup 🇺🇸: @espn ➡️ https://t.co/Pp9X7OGP3W 🇨🇦: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ https://t.co/sEijvXhbA1 https://t.co/Inp3Omyv7a
Will the @Canucks reach the Conference Finals or will the @EdmontonOilers force #Game7? Find notes for tonight's lone contest in #NHLStats: Live Updates ➡️ https://t.co/4glTlI6Nox https://t.co/XBnJIEEDJR
Ready to go! 👊 Will the @EdmontonOilers force a #Game7 tonight? #StanleyCup 🇺🇸: @espn ➡️ https://t.co/Pp9X7OGP3W 🇨🇦: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ https://t.co/sEijvXhbA1 https://t.co/bN10VQrbvz
'Hardest game we're ever going to play': Canucks ready for Game 6 in Edmonton https://t.co/OKZxKXgB2g
Canucks vs. Oilers expert picks, odds: Edmonton looks to force Game 7 with win at home ⤵️ https://t.co/nCUdSTnkTP
J.T. Miller and the @Canucks can clinch a Conference Finals berth, while Leon Draisaitl and the @EdmontonOilers look to force a #Game7 in their Second Round series. #StanleyCup 📺: 8 p.m. ET on @espn, @Sportsnet, @TVASports, CBC #NHLStats: https://t.co/tkXzKNU8qS https://t.co/TciDxg1GM0
The @EdmontonOilers will look to force a #Game7 in their Second Round series Saturday, while the @Canucks can clinch their first Conference Finals berth since 2011. #StanleyCup #NHLStats: https://t.co/tkXzKNU8qS https://t.co/zyYBXAbMUn
Canucks expect Game 6 against Oilers to be ‘our toughest game’ ⤵️ https://t.co/I0EEJmUnHI
Oilers 'just have to be better' against Canucks in Game 6 ⤵️ https://t.co/TMD8d6pU6v
Oilers ‘have to be ready to go’ following late Game 5 loss to Canucks ⤵️ https://t.co/lJwRNjjW1y