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The Canes get a point in Edmonton in one of the most entertaining games of the season

The Oilers' stars came to play, with McDavid and Draisaitl earning five points each, forcing Carolina to settle for one point in a shootout loss on Thursday.

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 4:38 AM
The Canes get a point in Edmonton in one of the most entertaining games of the season
Key Things to Know
  • The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 6-5 in a shootout on Thursday night.
  • Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each recorded five points for Edmonton during regulation play.
  • Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the only goal of the shootout to secure Edmonton's victory.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Carolina Hurricanes earned one point after falling 6-5 in a shootout to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night. Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each recorded two goals and three assists, factoring into all five of their team's regulation goals. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the lone goal in the shootout to secure the victory for the Oilers after a scoreless overtime.

Carolina held multiple leads, including a 4-2 advantage after the second period with goals from Jackson Blake, Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, and Logan Stankoven. Juuso Valimaki briefly put Carolina ahead 5-4 late in regulation before Edmonton tied it. The Hurricanes conclude their road trip on Saturday against the St. Louis Blues.

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