Blues Rally for 3-2 OT Win Over Oilers

ST. LOUIS — Robert Thomas scored on a wrist shot with nine seconds left in overtime to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night at the Enterprise Center.

The Oilers built a 2-0 lead midway through the third period, but the Blues rallied late in regulation. Pius Suter cut the deficit to one goal with 7:38 remaining, and Cam Fowler tied the game at 2-2 with 3:46 to go. Fowler also recorded an assist on Suter's goal. Thomas then sealed the win in the extra frame, beating Edmonton goaltender Connor Ingram after a rush along the boards.

Kasperi Kapanen opened the scoring for Edmonton with 4:19 left in the second period, assisted by Leon Draisaitl. Connor McDavid added his 37th goal of the season at the 9:56 mark of the third, extending his league-leading total to 110 points through 66 games. The Oilers outshot the Blues 38-25 overall but went 0-for-3 on the power play.

Blues goaltender Joel Hofer stopped 36 of 38 shots to earn the victory, improving to 8-2-2 in his last 12 starts. Ingram made 22 saves in the loss. St. Louis struggled early, going nearly 20 minutes without a shot from late in the first period until the second, but the...