NHL roundup: Oilers pull out OT win

[December 10, 2015]  EDMONTON, Alberta -- Todd McLellan is the winningest coach in San Jose Sharks' team history. On Wednesday, the new Edmonton Oilers coach learned out what it was like to beat the Sharks.

Left winger Taylor Hall converted a picture-perfect pass from center Leon Draisaitl to give the Oilers the overtime winner, a 4-3 decision over the Sharks.

It was the first time the Oilers had faced the Sharks in the regular season since McLellan took over as Edmonton's coach. He spent seven seasons with the Sharks, but he and the organization agreed to part ways after the 2014-15 season.

The overtime came after a wild third period. The Oilers entered the third nursing a 1-0 lead thanks to a marker from Draisaitl, but then the two teams exploded to combine for five goals in the third and sent the game to overtime, tied 3-3.
 

Bruins 3, Canadiens 1

MONTREAL -- Three unanswered third-period goals lifted Boston to a win over Montreal at the Bell Centre.

Tuukka Rask stopped 31 shots for the Bruins, who snapped a seven-game losing streak versus the Canadiens. Mike Condon made 20 saves for Montreal.

Loui Eriksson, Landon Ferraro and Patrice Bergeron scored for Boston.

Paul Byron replied for the Canadiens, who lost three straight for the first time this season.

Byron's fourth of the season opened the scoring at 8:49 of the first period. After center Tomas

Penguins 4, Avalanche 2

DENVER -- Beau Bennett scored twice during a three-goal flurry in the third period, and Pittsburgh beat Colorado.

Olli Maatta got the game winner when the Penguins scored three times in a span of 3:24 to beat the Avalanche. Matt Cullen also scored and Patric Hornqvist had two assists for the Penguins.

Matt Duchene and Erik Johnson scored for Colorado.

Canucks 2, Rangers 1

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Daniel Sedin scored midway through the third period to break a tie and give Vancouver a win over the New York Rangers.

Alex Edler scored on a power play and added an assist for the Canucks. Center Henrik Sedin had two assists for Vancouver.

Dan Boyle scored for the Rangers on a penalty shot.

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