Sherwood Leads Canucks to Dramatic Overtime Win Against Oilers
The Vancouver Canucks finally snapped their three-game losing streak in a thrilling 4-3 overtime win against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night at Rogers Arena. And the hero of the night? Kiefer Sherwood — who scored twice, including the game-winner in OT, bringing some much-needed energy back to the Canucks’ locker room.
It all came down to just 1 minute and 43 seconds into overtime when Sherwood deflected Brock Boeser’s wrist shot past Edmonton goalie Calvin Pickard. It was a gutsy move by the Canucks, who went into the extra frame with three forwards and no defensemen — a high-risk, high-reward play that paid off beautifully. This win also marked Vancouver’s second overtime victory of the young season, a huge improvement considering their struggles in OT last year.
Sherwood’s second goal capped off a strong team effort that saw Vancouver bounce back after nearly losing control of the game in the final minutes. The Canucks led 3-1 entering the third period, but Edmonton pushed hard to tie things up. Leon Draisaitl — who was celebrating his 800th NHL game — showed exactly why he’s one of the league’s most dangerous players, scoring twice and forcing overtime with a power-play goal late in regulation. Jack Roslovic also added his first goal of the season for the Oilers, who now sit at 4-4-2.
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For Vancouver, Brock Boeser continued his hot streak with a goal and two assists, while Elias Pettersson found the back of the net on a power play earlier in the game. Conor Garland also chipped in with two assists, helping fill the void left by injured captain Quinn Hughes. Thatcher Demko stood tall in goal, making 26 saves to help preserve the victory.
The Canucks were forced to play without Hughes, who is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury suffered in their previous loss to Montreal. Stepping into his spot was Victor Mancini, though he also left the game early with an undisclosed injury and didn’t return — a concern for head coach Adam Foote, who praised the team’s resilience despite missing key players.
One key moment came late in the third when a slashing penalty on Marcus Pettersson gave Edmonton a chance on the power play. It took only 27 seconds for Connor McDavid to set up Draisaitl for the tying goal, sending a collective gasp through the Vancouver crowd. Still, the Canucks managed to regroup and finish strong in overtime.
While the win doesn’t erase all of Vancouver’s recent struggles, it’s a confidence boost the team desperately needed. The Canucks’ penalty kill remains an area of concern — allowing 10 goals in their last eight games — but the overall effort and determination were clear in this performance.
Up next, Vancouver will look to carry this momentum as they host the New York Rangers on Tuesday, while the Oilers return home to face the Utah Mammoth. For now, though, Canucks fans can finally exhale — their team is back in the win column, thanks to a clutch night from Kiefer Sherwood.
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