Zach Hyman’s two-goal performance powered Edmonton to a 3-2 OT/SO win as Pittsburgh also claimed a one-goal OT/SO finish.
On Wednesday, Edmonton edged Philadelphia 3-2 in OT/SO, with Zach Hyman scoring 2 goals on 4 shots, including 1 power-play goal. Evan Bouchard added 1 goal and 1 assist and finished +2, while Connor McDavid chipped in 1 assist. Pittsburgh also won 3-2 in OT/SO, taking the second one-goal finish over San Jose. Macklin Celebrini recorded 1 goal and 1 assist and finished +2 for the Sharks, while Mason Marchment added 1 goal. For Pittsburgh, Samuel Girard scored 1 goal and Ben Kindel added 1 power-play goal. Edmonton’s Hyman-led scoring and Celebrini’s two-point night stood out across a pair of OT/SO decisions. Thursday’s top matchup is Carolina Hurricanes @ Seattle Kraken.
Scoreboard
PHI 2, EDM 3 (OT/SO)
PIT 3, SJS 2 (OT/SO)
UTA 3, VGK 5
TBL 8, BUF 3
NSH 4, ANA 2
NYR 3, CGY 1
Key Performers
John Carlson (TBL): 1 G, 4 A (5 PTS) Nikita Kucherov (TBL): hat trick, 3 G, 1 A Jake Guentzel (TBL): 0 G, 4 A (4 PTS) Victor Olofsson (VGK): 1 G, 2 A (3 PTS) Mitch Marner (VGK): 0 G, 3 A (3 PTS)
Standings Impact
Edmonton and Pittsburgh each added a win. Team records and standings positions were not provided, so the broader standings impact cannot be quantified.
DYMA Insight
Both marquee games finished 3-2 in OT/SO, but Hyman’s 2 goals gave Edmonton the clearest individual scoring edge. Celebrini matched that two-point output for San Jose in a losing effort.