Rangers Stun Oilers in Thrilling Overtime Comeback
What a night it was in Edmonton! The New York Rangers pulled off one of their most dramatic wins of the season, rallying from two goals down in the third period to beat the Edmonton Oilers 4–3 in overtime. It was J.T. Miller who sealed the deal, scoring just 2 minutes and 49 seconds into OT with a perfect wrist shot under Stuart Skinner’s blocker — a finish that silenced Rogers Place and gave the Rangers their second straight victory.
For New York, this win couldn’t have come at a better time. After a rough 1-4-2 stretch, the team seems to have rediscovered its rhythm. Miller himself said afterward that the group needed this kind of comeback to rebuild confidence, especially as their road trip continues toward Seattle. He mentioned that seeing the puck finally go in gives them the momentum they’ve been looking for.
The game didn’t start easy for the Rangers. Edmonton’s Darnell Nurse was on fire, scoring twice, while rookie Matt Savoie netted his first NHL goal to help the Oilers jump ahead 3–1 by the middle of the second period. With that lead and their home crowd behind them, it looked like Edmonton was cruising toward another win — especially after having taken their previous three at home.
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But the Rangers weren’t done. Braden Schneider kicked off the comeback early in the third period by burying a rebound to make it 3–2, and then Taylor Raddysh tied it up with just under eight minutes left after Conor Sheary intercepted a clearing attempt. Suddenly, all the momentum had shifted.
The Oilers, meanwhile, were left frustrated. Leon Draisaitl — who extended his personal point streak to seven games — admitted afterward that the loss came from “self-inflicted mistakes.” He said turnovers and poor communication on defense turned the tide, something coach Kris Knoblauch echoed, calling Miller’s OT winner a preventable play that “should not have been a Grade-A scoring chance.”
In the end, it was Igor Shesterkin’s steady goaltending that kept the Rangers alive, with 33 saves on the night. And for the Blueshirts, this was more than just another win — it marked their first multi-goal third-period comeback since the 2024 Stadium Series.
Coach Mike Sullivan praised his team’s resilience, saying the comeback showed the character and leadership inside the locker room. With this victory, the Rangers improved to 5-5-2, showing signs that the “Comeback Kids” might just be finding their groove again.
Now, with one more game left on the road trip in Seattle, the Rangers have a chance to complete a clean sweep out west — and judging by how they battled back in Edmonton, they might just do it.
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