Shootout decides it as Edmonton Oilers top Carolina Hurricanes

That brings us to the end of a first period — Carolina Hurricanes 0, Edmonton Oilers 0. Edmonton Oilers edged the shot clock 13-10, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Neither side could solve the goaltending — a grinding, scoreless frame.

David Rittich was under siege with 12 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Carolina Hurricanes went 0-for-1 while Edmonton Oilers went 0-for-2.

Edmonton Oilers owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a second period — Carolina Hurricanes 1, Edmonton Oilers 1. Carolina Hurricanes edged the shot clock 17-11, with territorial pressure staying roughly even.

Brandon Carlo opened the scoring for Edmonton Oilers at 3:16, then Jackson Blake tied it for Carolina Hurricanes at 9:52.

Spencer Knight was under siege with 16 highlighted stops.

Edmonton Oilers owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a third period — Carolina Hurricanes 1, Edmonton Oilers 1. Edmonton Oilers edged the shot clock 12-9, while Carolina Hurricanes still controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Timothy Liljegren put Edmonton Oilers in front at 3:19, then Andrei Svechnikov tied it for Carolina Hurricanes at 17:27.

David Rittich was under siege with 11 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Edmonton Oilers went 0-for-1.

Carolina Hurricanes owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.