Canucks barely edge out Oilers

With just 2.5 seconds left in the game, Brad Isbister scored a 2-on-1 odd man rush goal to win the game for the Canucks. The Canucks headed into the third period with a comfy 4-2 lead, but the Oilers stormed back with goals by Andrew Cogliano and Ales Hemsky to tie the game with just 3:22 left. Edmonton had a golden chance to win the game when Vancouver defenseman Patrick Coulombe was called for a delay of game penalty with 2:09 left in the third period. The Canucks killed off the penalty and Coulombe came out of the box and right into the odd-man rush, then passed the puck to Isbister who buried his shot over Mathieu Garon's blocker to win the game. Youngster Ryan Kesler had a goal and two assists for the Canucks. Mathieu Garon played the whole game for the Oilers, stopping 24 of 29 shots. Vancouver only allowed 10 shots on goal in the entire game. Cory Schneider and Curtis Sanford both let in 2 goals for Vancouver.

3 stars:

3. Brad Isbister (VAN)

2. Andrew Cogliano (EDM)

1. Ryan Kesler (VAN)