SUNRISE, Fla. — Having fallen behind three goals after the first period, the Edmonton Oilers scored three of their own over the next 20 minutes to erase their deficit
They took the lead, only to give up the tying goal to the Florida Panthers in the final seconds of regulation, sending another game between the hockey heavyweights to overtime.
Riding the waves of emotion through what’s turning into an epic showdown in the Stanley Cup Final, the Oilers beat the Panthers 5-4 in Game 4 on Thursday night to tie the best-of-seven series on Leon Draisaitl’s NHL postseason-record fourth overtime goal.
“Games like that, it’s exhausting — it’s a roller coaster,” Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch said. “Two good teams playing as hard as they are, playing the right way. Obviously with what’s on the line, it’s stressful. There’s a lot on the line, but it is fun and I think our guys are having fun, enjoying this moment.”
The Oilers are enjoying it much more tied at two games apiece than they would have down 3-1 and on the brink of losing to Florida in the Stanley Cup Final for a second consecutive year. They go home to Edmonton for Game 5 on Saturday night all even.