Oilers ‘Riding The Wave’ Heading Into Game 6 Of Stanley Cup Final

The Edmonton Oilers are one win away from claiming the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 in Game 5 on Saturday night. Connor McDavid led the way with two goals and an assist, while Leon Draisaitl added a goal and an assist. Mikko Koskinen made 28 saves for the Oilers.

Oilers Dominate Lightning

The Oilers came out flying in Game 5 and never looked back. They outshot the Lightning 34-28 and controlled the play for most of the game. McDavid was particularly dominant, scoring a goal in each of the first two periods. Draisaitl also had a strong game, setting up McDavid’s second goal and scoring one of his own in the third period.

Koskinen Shines in Net

Koskinen was solid in net for the Oilers, making several key saves to keep the Lightning at bay. He was particularly strong in the third period, when the Lightning were pressing for a tying goal. Koskinen’s performance was a big reason why the Oilers were able to take a 3-2 lead in the series.

Oilers Looking to Close Out Series at Home

The Oilers will have a chance to close out the series at home in Game 6 on Monday night. They will be looking to win their first Stanley Cup since 1990. The Lightning will be looking to force a Game 7, but they will need to play much better than they did in Game 5.

Quotes

“We’re playing with a lot of confidence right now,” said McDavid. “We know we can beat this team. We just need to keep playing our game and we’ll be fine.”

“We need to be better,” said Lightning coach Jon Cooper. “We didn’t play our best game tonight. We need to be more disciplined and we need to find a way to score more goals.”

Outlook

The Oilers are in a great position to win the Stanley Cup. They have a 3-2 lead in the series and they will be playing at home in Game 6. The Lightning are a tough team, but the Oilers have shown that they can beat them. If the Oilers can play like they did in Game 5, they will be very difficult to beat.