Howard’s First, McDavid’s Magic: Oilers Edge Sens 3-2 in OT
The Edmonton Oilers fought to a 3-2 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators on October 21, 2025, at Canadian Tire Centre, halting a three-game slide with a rookie’s milestone and a captain’s clutch performance.Regulation Battle: Howard Ignites, Sens RespondIsaac Howard, the 21-year-old ex-Lightning forward, struck at 12:34 of the second, deflecting a Darnell Nurse shot past Linus Ullmark for his first Oilers NHL goal, taking a 1-0 lead in 10:42 of ice time. Leon Draisaitl extended it to 2-0 at 2:11 of the third, snapping a shot off a pass. Ottawa (2-4-0) rallied, with Thomas Chabot scoring on a Brett Kulak turnover at 1:49 and Shane Pinto tying it 2-2 with his seventh goal at 4:12, holding steady with two minutes remaining.Overtime Surge: McDavid, Walman Seal ItConnor McDavid, goalless through six games, broke through at 2:00 of OT, wiring a slot shot past Ullmark after an offside call erased an earlier try, logging 24:09. Jake Walman, returning from injury, secured the 3-2 win at 2:51 with a 55-foot laser. Stuart Skinner’s 29 saves outshone Ullmark’s 28, pushing Edmonton to 3-3-1.Next Stop: MontrealThe Oilers head home to face the Montreal Canadiens on October 23 at Rogers Place, fueled by Howard’s spark and McDavid’s fire.
