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00:00Hi everybody, welcome to EA Sports, I'm James Cevulski and Happy Thanksgiving!
00:13You've already had your stuffed bird, let's see if we can stuff the net with some goals
00:17tonight.
00:18A lot of bounce on both blue lines here and we are about set to drop the puck here at
00:26the Oilers have won the draw and we are now underway, moves it up to the middle from the
00:33right, moves it quickly over to Bastian, and he takes the feed, Edmonton's game concession
00:43along the boards, the Oilers cross the line and came to zone, grabbed along the board by
00:54he carries the puck up along the wing, takes that pass back to the point, passes it in
01:01front, pitches it off again here, and that's stuck!
01:07Oh, they telegraph the pass and he picks it off, moves it to Bouchard, here's a chance!
01:13And the goaltender comes up with a piece of it to keep it out of the net.
01:20Brasics tracking the puck extremely well right now, just have a look at that last save, to
01:26be able to get in front of that puck to be able to keep it out of the net, outstanding performance
01:32by him on that last one!
01:42We're still in the early stages of this period, the game is still scoreless!
01:49St. Petersburg's taking possession in their own end!
01:51Emberson's got the puck in his own zone!
01:58Let's get the call!
02:01Carrick's been given two minutes for cross-checking!
02:04This is an easy and obvious call to make, I mean, the official's right there, James, what are you doing?!
02:08If you're gonna extend your arms away from your body, they're gonna sit for two minutes!
02:12As they step into the face-off circle, let's see if they can take advantage on this power play!
02:25You've got the best power play in the league, you just wanna be out there, and now they get their first opportunity!
02:30They trust, they have confidence in their skillset, and they are dynamic when they're on the offensive end!
02:35Knocks the puck down with a stick! Edmonton's on the attack!
02:41Look at this! And that's the serve!
02:45As a goaltender, sometimes you just have to react!
02:47You turn the brain off, and you just allow your eyes and your body to do the work for you, and he does exactly that with a reactionary save!
02:55Chosseled off the puck! Good clearing attempt to breathe!
03:01Edmonton's got possession of the puck!
03:05St. Petersburg's got a chance to work the transition game now, shorthanded!
03:16Retrieves the puck, trying to kick-start this power play!
03:19Works the across to Janmark!
03:22Pucked away in the defensive end!
03:24They'll wanna clear the zone here while they're trying to kill off this penalty!
03:31The Oilers scoop it up along the boards!
03:33Quick pass to Schwartz!
03:36Edmonton's got a hold of the puck!
03:38And that's stolen by Lozon!
03:40Shot!
03:42Oh, he gets a blocker on it!
03:43What a stop by Chari!
03:44Looking to break out here on the power play!
03:50Great use of the stick here at center ice!
03:54Feeds the puck across to Lozon!
03:57They fight for it along the boards!
04:00Time running out on this power play, they've got one last chance here!
04:04Takes the shot!
04:06Sizzling shot and he makes the save!
04:09Huge!
04:10The Oilers get a hold of the puck along the boards!
04:13Turned aside with the glove by Morazic!
04:16And the goalie covers up for the whistle!
04:17Ope Kubel's side still shorthanded here as they slide in for the face-off!
04:26Carrick's penalty is almost expired!
04:31A chance!
04:33Block shot!
04:34Cloud's going to be on a PK, James has to know how to get in front of shots!
04:37And he does exactly that, taking away the spread!
04:40The Bears get a hold of the puck in their own end!
04:44Picked up along the wall by Bastion!
04:47Here he is on the backhand!
04:49Blocker saved by Chary!
04:51The game has changed so much, it's so fast and the athletes are so strong!
04:55I mean the training that you have to undergo, whether it's in the gym or it's functional,
04:59you know that these guys are constantly working in small space areas,
05:03working on their games, working on their legs, their foundation, the lower half is so critical
05:08and this is a perfect example.
05:10Inching closer to the midway mark of the period.
05:12We've still got zeroes on the board!
05:15Slides the pass over to Nurse!
05:18Slides the puck ahead to Janssen Tjelvi!
05:21The Oilers high to the offensive end!
05:24Goaltender covers up and will get a face-off!
05:31Both centers ready to take the draw here, coming up!
05:37Edmonton's run it, now they'll go on the attack!
05:39Top knock loose after that hit!
05:42And now it's grabbed by Jones!
05:45Moves the puck across to Carrick!
05:52Here's a chance, sends it in front!
05:54And that doesn't connect!
05:55And now it's over to Janssen Tjelvi!
05:58Simple stop by Mrazic!
06:00You know the goalie styles in when you lead your extra puck to the corner!
06:04Good-nice!
06:06Through with the neutral zone, moving the puck along the side!
06:08Edmonton's looking to break out at their own end!
06:13Moves it on over to Kroger!
06:15St. Petersburg's regained possession of the puck!
06:18Broken up at the neutral zone by Rukula!
06:20Delayed penalty looming!
06:21Russell Bloom stopping the play!
06:22Stiltlets going off for interference!
06:23Sometimes you're just trying to buy some time for your teammate to come in and grab the puck!
06:24And when you interfere too long, you hold that space, you're gonna get the ball!
06:26I can't believe it!
06:27He's got the ball!
06:28Sergio Leal, the same!
06:29Oh!
06:30Got it!
06:31Stiltlets going off for interference!
06:33Sometimes you're just trying to buy some time for your teammate to come in and grab the puck,
06:37and when you interfere too long, you hold that space, you're gonna get the ball!
06:49He oversend their man advantage here tonight once more!
06:53It can certainly be frustrating when you get multiple opportunities, and you don't cash in.
06:55want to have another opportunity right now.
06:57The focus has to be to win the faceoff,
06:59get to their positions, and put the puck to the net.
07:02Keep it simple.
07:05Edmonton's got a hole in it along the wall.
07:09St. Petersburg's got possession here in the offensive zone.
07:16More time off the clock as they grab the puck.
07:19From their own end, trying to kickstart this power play.
07:27Quick feed to McDavid.
07:32Sucks by the chip.
07:33How did he stop that one?
07:36He does a great job with some great pushes
07:38to get to the top of his crease and make the save
07:40from a high-danger area.
07:42Schwartz plays it now.
07:44Dishes it to Nugent Hopkins.
07:46Looking to make something happen in the offensive zone.
07:51St. Petersburg's penalty killers get a hold of it.
07:53Puck is cleared out of the defensive zone.
07:59Fires it on the net.
08:00Oh, and it stays out.
08:02He got a piece of that one.
08:04Hammers the shot.
08:06Oh, and he stuck that rocket.
08:08Trying to get the puck out of his own end.
08:10Puck did it for one.
08:12That's blocked.
08:13Yeah, it's a tough one for the PK unit.
08:15You got it on your stick.
08:16You got to find a way to clear.
08:17Instead, now you're scrambling to get back
08:19to defensive position to try and negate this power play.
08:22The Oilers take possession in the defensive end.
08:27And he takes the pass.
08:30The Bears have possession shorthanded.
08:32And they get the puck out of harm's way.
08:35Slides it over to Ekholm.
08:38Intercepted at center by Lazard.
08:41Puck cleared from the defensive end.
08:43Stenland's almost back on the ice.
08:47Headman pass.
08:49The Oilers get nothing here on this power play.
08:53We're back to even strength.
08:55Well, this power play unit will not be happy.
08:57Not only didn't they execute,
08:59but they had a difficult time making even crisp passes
09:02and attacking seams.
09:03They've got to be better.
09:09Slings a pass in front.
09:11Great defensive heads-up play to pick it off.
09:14There's the jolt of energy they need.
09:17Rips it and rips it, and it comes up with a save.
09:21Edmonton's ready to go on the attack.
09:25Fires it.
09:26Huge blocker saved by Barazza.
09:29Being saved by the goaltender once again.
09:32Took it around the wall by Barron.
09:35Here's a short pass to Glenn Denning.
09:40Picked off by Jari.
09:42Goaltender covers it up, and we'll get a reset here.
09:45Well, that's how you get a puck, James.
09:48I mean, you recognize the timing it takes
09:51to meet your opponent right at the right time.
09:53I mean, that's just an explosive hit.
09:55Gets the job done.
09:56Past the midway mark in this period.
09:58Still looking for our first goal.
10:04St. Petersburg's won the draw.
10:06Now let's see what they can do with it.
10:07Oh, here we go!
10:09Great read to break up the play.
10:11St. Petersburg's got the puck along the wall.
10:15Moussa quickly over to Burroughs.
10:24And that turns off a potty in the lane.
10:27Schwartz works the puck in his own zone.
10:30Moussa to Emerson.
10:34Oh, one of his teammates was right in the shooting lane there.
10:37Burroughs has it in the defensive end.
10:44The Oilers gain control of the puck against the wall.
10:49Through the middle of the ice, they enter the attacking zone.
10:52And that's off the glove and will play on.
10:55Slides it across.
10:56And takes a shot.
10:58Oh, stops it with a glove.
11:00Great reflexes there.
11:02Well, this save looks easier than it actually is.
11:05I mean, when you have a shooter right in the slot
11:07and you know that you've got to find a way to get your glove on it,
11:09you've got to be fast, you've got to be quick and show those reflexes,
11:12he does that and makes the save.
11:14St. Petersburg's won the face-off deep in the right hand.
11:17And he slides it quickly to Kapanen.
11:21Got it and a shot.
11:26Sturks him cold.
11:28And we get a whistle as the goaltender decides to hang on to this one.
11:33Both teams are set.
11:36They're ready to drop the puck.
11:44The Oilers win the draw.
11:46Stassi's got the puck in his own zone.
11:50Rocks him.
11:55Pusses it over.
11:56Big save.
11:59Right through center and into the offensive zone.
12:02Big time stop.
12:04Jorazic's able to deny that scoring chance right from the slot area, James.
12:08That's a beautiful one.
12:13Just here in the late stages of this frame,
12:16still scoreless in this one.
12:19The Bears win it in the defensive zone.
12:22Slides it on over to Fabry.
12:24Dishes it off.
12:26Jorazic's gonna hang on for a whistle.
12:28Jorazic's gonna hang on for a whistle.
12:33Can they take advantage after winning that draw?
12:38Look out.
12:39Jorazic's gonna hang on to the puck for a whistle.
12:42Jorazic's gonna hang on for a whistle.
12:43Jorazic's gonna hang on for a whistle.
12:45Jorazic's gonna hang on for a whistle.
12:47Jorazic's gonna hang on for a whistle.
12:48Jorazic's gonna hang on for a whistle.
12:52Jorazic's gonna hang on for a whistle.
12:54Jorazic's gonna hang on for a whistle.
12:57Jorazic's gonna hang on for a whistle.
12:59Jorazic's gonna hang on for a whistle.
13:00Jorazic's gonna hang on for a whistle.
13:02Jorazic's gonna hang on the whistle.
13:04Jorazic's gonna send my astronauts back to him.
13:06All in front.
13:07do you want to walk on for a whistle?
13:08Jorazic wins the face off.
13:10Take the beam.
13:12Hooked away and centered by Scruble.
13:14On Tang. Lusi unex gnувати.
13:17Jorazic moves inside.
13:19And he up to wait for more support.
13:22Denied that one.
13:24Handles the pass from the right side.
13:27Hand hang onto the puck after taking a knock.
13:29January 24, manyengage 3.
13:32It's going on the attack as they gain the zone.
13:38And the pass is redirected.
13:41Gets a hold of the puck here at his own end.
13:45Across the line, along the left wall.
13:49Tigers went from McCoy.
13:50Double eyes up at this game.
13:53Covers it up.
13:54We'll get a stoppage in play.
13:58Official signals for the players to get into position.
14:01And we're about ready to drop the puck.
14:05Off the draw, they take possession.
14:08And a stick in the lane ends that threat.
14:11Wicked spot shot.
14:12And the stick is best friend on that save right there.
14:17And nearing the final 60 seconds of this opening stand zone.
14:22Huge steal at his own end.
14:25Edmonton's got it against the boards.
14:27Gets a shot.
14:29Routine save made by Marazic.
14:31That one doesn't go in, but I just love the way he manipulated the defender to open up some time and space and get that shot off.
14:37Here in the lane, going to the frame.
14:39Where still scores.
14:46Nugent Hopkins is quick on the draw.
14:48Always falling to the right save on that one.
14:51The Oilers gain possession along the line.
15:00Handles the puck.
15:07There's the end of period number one.
15:08Both teams will grab a quick breather.
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18:39Welcome back, everybody.
18:41Cheryl is full of popcorn now as we get set for period number two.
18:46Still no score in this.
18:48Let's see if period number two finds ourselves a goal.
18:51All right, Cheryl, we've seen already one period play in this one.
18:55How do you assess this?
18:56St. Petersburg's possession time was great in that first period, James.
18:59They want more of that in the second through the game.
19:02They'll need to do more with it.
19:03That means they're going to need to execute, not just stay on the perimeter, but find the middle of the ice.
19:07Trying to get back on the attack now.
19:10The Bears could play it in their own end.
19:14Sends it down low.
19:16Quick pass to Pahal.
19:17Quick pass to Pahal.
19:19Oh, he missed the net.
19:20He's going to replay that one in his head, James.
19:22He had an opportunity to get the first tally of the game.
19:25It's a much-needed invention for his team.
19:26Lots of time left in this period.
19:33Still no score in this one.
19:40And they take possession here in the offensive zone, and time to go on the attack.
19:45Takes it up from the back end.
19:48Shuts him down.
19:52Takes the bank feed.
19:53St. Petersburg's got a hold of it against the wall.
20:21Puts it on the net.
20:24And he takes that one in the chest.
20:31Teams are ready for the draw.
20:33The linesman about to drop the puck.
20:41Nugent Hopkins has won the draw inside his own end.
20:47Takes the feed.
20:49Down the right side and into the zone.
20:51Here's a center and pass.
20:53And he shuts down a great scoring chance there.
20:56And as Dwayne collapses with a chance there.
21:02Nurse is Dwayne snaps in two, and he gets back to the bench to get a new one and back into the play.
21:06Icing is the call.
21:07Icing is the call.
21:08We'll get a face-off at the other end.
21:20St. Petersburg's got it in the defensive zone.
21:22The key to being a great goaltender is not giving up the ball.
21:24The key to being a great goaltender is not giving up the ball.
21:26The key to being a great goaltender is not giving up second-shot opportunities, and it's playing the rebounds to the corner.
21:44He does an excellent job here.
21:45He does an excellent job here.
21:46From the left side, he moves it up ahead.
21:48He over-slip to start the transition game.
21:49Into the offensive zone.
21:50Tremendous three as he pucks it away with the paddle.
21:51Moves the puck up to Krak.
21:52Beats it over.
21:53He reads it over.
21:54If he's going to play the ball.
21:55He's going to play the ball.
21:56He's going to play the ball.
21:57The key to being a great goaltender is not giving up second-shot opportunities, and it's playing
21:59the rebounds to the corner.
22:00He does an excellent job here.
22:01From the left side, he moves it up ahead.
22:02He over-slip to start the transition game.
22:05Into the offensive zone.
22:06Tremendous three as he pucks it away with the paddle.
22:12Moves the puck up to Krak.
22:13to Draft.
22:20Beats it over.
22:24Here's a short pass
22:25to Pahal.
22:27Sends a pass over.
22:29Picked up along the boards
22:31by Henday.
22:32Gets down low and blocks the shot.
22:35Battle along the boards.
22:38The Oilers
22:39gain possession.
22:40Nurse is stick-handling
22:42in his own zone.
22:44Here's a chance
22:45to his TV.
22:47Oh, that's a great shot block there.
22:49Well, yeah, I mean,
22:50it's a great scoring chance
22:51and you want to make sure
22:52that you get in front of that one
22:53and he did.
22:54He gets all of it.
22:55Pucks that down the ice
22:57will get an icing.
22:59Oh, that's an absolutely
23:00massive hit, James.
23:01These are the types of hits
23:02that can change the landscape
23:03of the game.
23:05The power of the legs
23:05right through the body.
23:07Lack of awareness there
23:08on the puck carrier.
23:10We haven't even hit
23:18the midway mark
23:18of the period.
23:20The game is still scoreless.
23:27Herrick's won the draw
23:29inside his own end.
23:31Well, there was certainly
23:31pressure on the center
23:33to win this draw
23:33coming off of an icing
23:34where everyone's tired.
23:36You get the win,
23:37you get out of your zone.
23:38Sends the pass over.
23:41Big hit and that frees up
23:43possession.
23:45Picks off the pass.
23:49Edmonton's got the puck
23:50along the wall.
23:51Oh, they telegraphed the pass
23:53and he picks it off.
23:56St. Petersburg's in
23:57on the offensive attack now.
23:58And a stick in the leg
24:03deflects that one away.
24:06Slides the puck over
24:07to Bouchard.
24:10Takes it into the slot.
24:11It's fantastic!
24:14And someone's here
24:15about how he keeps giving.
24:19The goal's in need
24:20with a big piece
24:21of this shot here, James.
24:22He's got to make this save.
24:23Unfortunately,
24:24it trickles in.
24:25He's not going to like it.
24:26He'll want that one back.
24:27Edmonton's got a
24:44one-goal lead
24:45after that goal
24:46here in period number two.
24:47Ron, I think they answered
24:48the call from the coaching staff
24:49that were just laying
24:50into the wall on the bench
24:52to be more assertive,
24:53more aggressive,
24:53and hold on to the puck.
24:55They answered the call.
24:56They get the lead.
24:57Great heads-up play
24:58in the neutral zone
24:59by Kapanen.
25:01Centering past the front.
25:03And it goes off a stick
25:04and on target.
25:06There's the whistle
25:07as the goalie hangs on.
25:09Well, the consecutive
25:10sellout streak continues
25:11here in this barn,
25:12and players got to recognize
25:15this around the league.
25:16Wouldn't they, Cheryl?
25:17Absolutely.
25:17I mean, you come into a barn
25:19and you sense that
25:20the fan base is electric.
25:21You know that they're there
25:23for their team
25:23because they've been
25:24playing well,
25:25and you feel that
25:25as a player.
25:26You recognize it,
25:27and you want to do well
25:28for your fan base
25:29when they continue
25:29to come out.
25:30And he turned that aside
25:32as we continue play here.
25:34The Bears scoop it up
25:34along the boards.
25:36Passes on over to Howard.
25:38The Oilers have it
25:43in the offensive zone.
25:45Oh, he caught all of that.
25:46What a save by Rasek.
25:48That's a great save,
25:49but the goaltender
25:50had to get out
25:50to the top of his crease,
25:51take away all the ice
25:53and make himself
25:53as big as possible.
25:57The Oilers looking
25:58against the half wall.
26:00Shot.
26:00Oh, and that one
26:01pumps up short
26:02as he just gets
26:04enough of that one.
26:05Moussa quickly
26:07over to Kapanen.
26:10St. Petersburg
26:11has got him
26:12along the wall.
26:14St. Petersburg
26:14to the page.
26:15Nice save
26:16from forklank range.
26:18Now over to Eckholm.
26:22Slides it up front.
26:23Oddman Rush.
26:25Quick shot.
26:26Oh, he got a little
26:27sliver of it,
26:28and it stays out.
26:29Pass the midway mark
26:34for the frame.
26:36Edmonton's ahead,
26:371-0.
26:38Pass the Warriors!
26:42The Bears take possession
26:43off the faceoff.
26:45Sends it over to Barron.
26:48That's set of ice now.
26:49He grabs the puck.
26:52There's a shot.
26:54Oh, and he stopped
26:56that with a save by Chari.
26:57Edmonton's message
27:03going into this one
27:04when we talked to them
27:05at the morning skate
27:05was to get a lot of
27:07pucks on net.
27:08They've done just that,
27:09and they lead as a result.
27:11Back underway,
27:12and they take possession
27:12here inside the
27:13offensive zone.
27:15Edmonton's looking
27:16to break out
27:16with the road in.
27:18Feeds it over
27:18to Dreisaitl.
27:20Moves the puck
27:21into the attacking area.
27:23Denied by the defender.
27:24Receives the pass.
27:30Slides it diagonally
27:31to Samoa.
27:35Oh, wow!
27:37Good shot!
27:38Chari's got the puck
27:40and he's gonna hang on.
27:41In the final moments
27:47of this period,
27:48we got a 1-0 game
27:49to this point.
27:52St. Petersburg's
27:53got the puck
27:54inside the offensive zone.
27:56Penalty coming up.
28:02There's the whistle,
28:03and here's the call.
28:05The Oilers will be forced
28:06to serve two minutes
28:07for cross-checking.
28:08You know the coach
28:09is gonna be detailing
28:11the habits.
28:11Get in the shooting lane,
28:13sacrifice your body,
28:14push to the outside,
28:15get the puck down the ice.
28:16You got a one-goal lead.
28:17You want to play
28:18on your toes
28:18coming out of it.
28:24Yeah, guys,
28:25this power play
28:25is ranked top ten
28:27in the league,
28:28and if they just get
28:28a couple good looks,
28:29they could truly
28:30capitalize on this.
28:31Let's see what happens
28:32in their first one
28:33of the game here.
28:34Trying to clear,
28:35and they get the puck
28:37out of the zone,
28:38and that's a break
28:39for the squad.
28:40Oh, yeah,
28:40this PK unit,
28:41they're out there
28:42for a reason, James.
28:43You have to be able
28:44to clear the puck,
28:45and it's easier said
28:45than done,
28:46but they make
28:46no mistake this time.
28:50Puck sent
28:51across the blue line.
28:53Takes a shot!
28:54Good night!
28:55He's up!
28:56Solid jump
28:57to slow him down.
28:58The Bears get a hold
28:59of the puck
28:59along the boards.
29:01One, two, three,
29:02Edmonton's got it
29:04in their own zone.
29:07Three-center.
29:09Here, it's back
29:10in the play
29:10after grabbing
29:11a new stick
29:11from the bench,
29:12and, man,
29:13these things snap in half.
29:16Trying to get
29:17something going here
29:18with this man advantage
29:19as they start
29:20from their own end.
29:23Takes it to the front!
29:25Huge stop by Cherry!
29:26McDavid's gliding in
29:51for the face-off
29:52as this penalty kill
29:53will continue.
29:59Play resumes here
30:01as he wins the draw
30:02inside the offensive zone.
30:04And a nice takeaway
30:05in the defensive end,
30:06but short-handed
30:07breakaway!
30:08Now,
30:09Stoves!
30:10That's
30:11kind of speed!
30:13This time
30:13plays fantastic,
30:15James.
30:16Speed!
30:17Moving the play,
30:18and he recognizes
30:19he's got a ton of time,
30:20freezes the tender,
30:21and carries the hold.
30:24There's always players
30:25who slow down
30:25when they get the puck
30:26on their stick.
30:27This is not the case.
30:28He maintains
30:29his momentum and pace
30:30as he heads north
30:32one-on-one
30:32against the goaltender,
30:33and then he finishes
30:34and caps it off
30:35with a beautiful play.
30:46Edmonton's taken
30:46a 2-0 lead
30:47after that quick strike.
30:49Oh,
30:49they've been
30:49the better team,
30:50James,
30:50all night long.
30:51They've dominated
30:51possession.
30:52They've been
30:52in the offensive zone.
30:53They've been
30:54first to retrieve pucks,
30:55and most importantly,
30:56they've put a ton
30:57on that.
30:59Shot!
31:00Best glove
31:01by Morazic.
31:02Pushes it
31:03across to Barrow.
31:05Moves it
31:05to Obey Cabello.
31:09Lose it in front!
31:11What a chance,
31:12but they can't connect!
31:14Gains the zone
31:15on the left wing.
31:16Avoids the coach,
31:17great stop by Morazic!
31:21St. Petersburg's
31:22got it in their own zone.
31:24Pass stolen
31:24in the open ice.
31:26The Oilers
31:26are doing a great job
31:27of anticipating
31:28the play,
31:29and that's why
31:29the puck is on their stick.
31:30They're intercepting pucks
31:32all game long.
31:33They've got to make good
31:34on them.
31:34They've got to transfer it,
31:35head north,
31:36and start cashing in.
31:37Feeds the puck up
31:38to Obey Cabello.
31:39And now he moves it
31:41quickly to Barron.
31:43Pass it up ahead.
31:45The Bears certainly
31:46didn't get the result
31:47they wanted
31:47on that power play,
31:48giving up a short-handed
31:49marker.
31:50That's a tough one
31:51for the power play team
31:53here, James,
31:53giving up a shorty
31:55on that one.
31:56What matters now
31:57is what you do next.
31:58Reset,
31:59refocus,
31:59and attempt to get
32:00back in this one.
32:01Here in the later stages
32:03of this period,
32:04Edmonton's got
32:05a two-goal lead.
32:06They'd love to build
32:06on it.
32:08Back underway
32:09as he wins the draw
32:10inside the offensive zone.
32:12Quick pass to Struble.
32:15St. Petersburg's
32:16got it near the point.
32:18Quick feed to Struble.
32:20Fantastic save!
32:24Slide to the cross.
32:27They've really got him
32:28on their heels here now.
32:30Oh, what a save here!
32:33And it's picked up
32:34by the knee.
32:36Here's a short pass
32:40to Lewis.
32:41A little dipsy-doodle
32:42and he loses possession
32:43of the puck.
32:44Lewis tried to do
32:45too much here
32:46and it can be frustrating
32:47for the players
32:47he's playing with
32:48going one-on-one
32:49and you lose the puck
32:50at the top.
32:53From the right side,
32:54moves it up ahead.
32:56And the puck's
32:57booted away.
32:58And that's picked up
32:59by Lewis.
33:01Oh, what a stop there
33:02with time winding down!
33:03There's the horn
33:07bringing period
33:08number two to an end.
33:0940 minutes down,
33:1020 to go.
33:12Third period action
33:13is coming up.
33:14On the left side,
33:15it's a good chance
33:17for women.
33:18If you have the best
33:19entry in a car
33:20or home,
33:21you can win
33:22red side tickets
33:23to an upcoming game.
33:24one-on-one.
36:26And he dodges the poke check there.
36:28Here's a shot.
36:30And not much on that one.
36:32Mrazik's giving his team an opportunity to stay in the game.
36:34One save after another.
36:36He has to been under siege.
36:38I mean, his save percentage says it all.
36:40They have to shore up their defense and stop chasing the game.
36:42Moves it quickly over to Bastion.
36:46Slides the puck down low.
36:49Receives the puck in the corner.
36:51Moves the puck.
36:56St. Petersburg's game possession along the boards.
36:59Oh, a clutch save.
37:01And that skips away on a nice defensive deflection.
37:06Feeds the cross ice pass to McDavid.
37:09Punch the boards through the neutral zone.
37:12Moves it to the middle.
37:13Oh, what a chance.
37:14Oh, what a chance.
37:15And that goes up target.
37:17On the point.
37:19Tremendous play for the team as he blocks it.
37:22Knocks it away with the stick.
37:25Gains the zone through the middle.
37:26Here's a chance to the middle.
37:29Oh, he comes up with a stop.
37:32Moves it to McDavid.
37:34The owners have it now.
37:36Grabbed along the board by Janmark.
37:39Here's a shot.
37:41Stop by the goaltender.
37:43Quick pass across to Jones.
37:46Carries the puck through the neutral zone.
37:50Here's a chance in front.
37:52And he denies that great opportunity there.
37:56Here's a blast.
37:58With the stop.
37:58Oh, it stays out.
38:01Whoa.
38:02I don't know how it stayed out.
38:03Neither do the fans in this building.
38:04No matter who you're trying for,
38:06you got to get kudos to that save, James.
38:09You thought it was in the back of the net.
38:10So did everyone else.
38:12Carries' last save was absolutely incredible, James.
38:15Not only was it pure desperation and athleticism,
38:18but I'm not sure how he can stretch that far.
38:21I think he's been doing gymnastics in his off time.
38:23Passes it to Kapanen.
38:26Passes it over.
38:32Picked up along the wall by Jones.
38:37Takes the pass.
38:38Denied by the goaltender.
38:41The Oilers have it now.
38:45On the attack along the boards.
38:47And he loses control here.
38:49And he gives it over to Tucker.
38:56Sends it out in front.
38:58And it tears off of Kling in front of the net.
39:01Oh, it goes down.
39:03Right on the doorstep.
39:05The rebound there to be had.
39:06And they made no mistake about tucking that one home.
39:14You always need players that will fight to get to the middle of the ice
39:17and pay the price to be in the interior.
39:19And as a result, this goal comes off of hard work.
39:21St. Petersburg's got to be feeling confident now getting that one back, Cheryl.
39:41And it puts a lot of pressure on the opponent, James.
39:44They've held the lead and they've given up one.
39:46Now they're within one goal, which means it's striking distance in the third period.
39:50As a defender, you know when they're coming.
39:53And they've got to win this faceoff and dictate the pace.
39:57Handles the pass.
39:58St. Petersburg's got a hold of it along the wall.
40:06Edmonton's got control of it now from their own end.
40:09Taken along the wall by Nerf.
40:11Passes the puck over to Emberson.
40:14One-on-one with the goaltender.
40:16Here we go.
40:18Oh, that just looked like indecisiveness there, Cheryl.
40:21Yeah, and a lack of confidence as well, James.
40:24When you're in all alone, you have to know exactly what you want to do
40:27and you have to play with authority.
40:29No room for that one to get through.
40:32Turn that one aside.
40:34Chari's going to give everyone a chance to breathe and hang on to the puck.
40:42So this goalie, he deserves a highlight pack.
40:44I mean, he's made many huge saves tonight that has given his team momentum.
40:48And it's about the timeliness of a save to sort of reset the momentum in a game
40:51and give your team an opportunity to win.
40:54And that's exactly what he's done between the pipes tonight, James.
40:57Edmonton's attempt to put more pucks on net has paid off as they lead it in the third.
41:16St. Petersburg's won the face-off.
41:20Quick pass to Struble.
41:21And he takes the dish.
41:27Dishes it off.
41:31Heads it over.
41:32Slides it across.
41:35Quick feed to Kertzi.
41:37St. Petersburg start the puck against the half wall.
41:41Here we go.
41:42Heads really ratchet up the intensity here now in the O-Zone.
41:47The Oilers will play it from the defensive zone.
41:52Johnson Pielbi's got it against the boards.
41:54That one's tipped.
41:56Oh, what reflexes to make that pad save.
42:00Picking up some steam at center ice.
42:03Sends the pass down low.
42:05Tenacious.
42:06Donald for the puck along the wall.
42:09Time to take the pass as it goes off a stick.
42:12Here's a short pass to Struble.
42:15Let's it fly.
42:16Turned aside with a glove.
42:17High jury.
42:19In front of the net, the goaltender covers up for a whistle on the play.
42:23The Flames are in the on-deck circle on the schedule.
42:26And I'll tell you what, it's a big game for both teams coming up.
42:30And that'll be a good one.
42:31I hope you'll be there.
42:33You know we will.
42:35Offense is on faceoff and he wins the draw.
42:39Puts it towards the net.
42:40Great save.
42:42Makes a save again.
42:45Practice plays in and we get a stoppage in play.
42:49As you look at that last save again, James,
42:52it is absolutely incredible and so impressive to see a goaltender
42:56just out-battle and out-battle his opponent to find the puck.
43:00Here in the back half of this period,
43:07the Oilers lead it 2-1 in what has been an entertaining game thus far.
43:13Carrick's won the faceoff here in the offensive zone.
43:18Moves it quickly over to this side.
43:21And the puck skips out of the zone.
43:23They'll have to regroup.
43:26Taken by Kapanen.
43:27And that's just out of reach.
43:33Mangles it over to Kapanen.
43:36Edmonton's got a hold of the puck now.
43:39Great read with the stick.
43:42Kapanen's taking it from his own end.
43:45Steps inside.
43:46The Oilers can control the puck against the wall.
43:54Here's a chance.
43:55Drops the hammer.
43:58Moves it to Barron.
43:59With some open space here in the neutral zone.
44:02Looking to make something happen along the boards.
44:10Quick pass to Pahal.
44:13Slides the puck over.
44:14Back to the blue line.
44:18Passes it over.
44:20Tremendous block on the play.
44:21And the bench really erupts on that one.
44:23Because otherwise it would have been in the back of the net.
44:26And sidesteps the pick there.
44:28Leading in late in the game.
44:30You know that the coach is going to choose players who are dependable.
44:33And know exactly what to do at the right time.
44:35Putting that puck in deep is the right thing.
44:38Dishes it off.
44:40Denied by the goaltender.
44:41Back to backseize there.
44:48Well it's a close game.
44:50And you need a shot in the arm sometimes.
44:52And the best way to do that is to physically engage.
44:54And the response to that hit.
44:56You just have a look at the bench.
44:57And you know that the team is pumped.
44:58Here in the late goings of the period.
45:01The Oilers are clinging to a 2-1 lead.
45:03Let's go, boys!
45:06Let's go, boys!
45:06Let's go, boys!
45:09Luchin Hopkins wins the defensive zone faceoff.
45:13Stooped up along the wall by Bouchard.
45:17Gaining momentum up along the side.
45:21St. Petersburg's got possession of the puck.
45:23Tries to feed it over to Struble.
45:31To the low slot!
45:33Puck scooped up by Jones.
45:35Quick feed to Pahal.
45:38And he takes the feed.
45:42Snuffs it on Nick!
45:44Stooped into the trapper by Chari.
45:47And he slides it quickly to Benjapani.
45:50Whoa!
45:50That's one way to make space for yourself.
45:52And he comes up with it.
45:54Rebound control is critical in the game of hockey.
45:57Putting it to the corner.
45:59And now the offensive player has to hound the puck.
46:02Jones brings it in.
46:07Moves into the slot!
46:08Pass across to Friberic.
46:11Through the neutral side up along the wing.
46:13Takes the feed from the left side.
46:18Here's a short pass to Loza.
46:21Edmonton's looking to break out.
46:23Picked up along the boards by Jansen Fjallby.
46:26Shot!
46:27Comes up with a stop!
46:30Inside of the final minute here in the third.
46:36Hands it over!
46:37And he hits one of his own teammates with that shot.
46:40And that's a great heads up play in the offensive zone.
46:44Pass out front!
46:45Off the stick and they can't complete the play!
46:49Powers moving the puck through his own zone.
46:52Works it across to Jansen Fjallby.
46:55Oh, and some smooth skating to lose a defender there!
46:58Stunned by the goaltender getting a piece of that one!
47:04Tremendous intensity here in the offensive end.
47:06And the whole crowd is lovin' this!
47:08Takes the shot!
47:11Oh, the outside of the frame!
47:15Stassi's lovin' the puck!
47:19Puppers it on that!
47:21Here's the chance to clear the defensive zone!
47:23And it is all over with this one!
47:29The Oilers took a little out, played in some areas tonight, but they still found a way to get that double.
47:34Well, they did, James.
47:35I mean, the minority of possession time.
47:37It almost felt like the opponent was taking it to them all game, but it's about opportunity and the capitalized when you got it.
47:43They did it, and they won this close game.
47:45What a game, what an atmosphere, and they're not done just yet.
47:49Here they come back out onto the ice.
47:51Oh, listen to it in here.
47:53I mean, it's electric.
47:54They just love what they saw on the ice, and they're getting a salute, a thank you, which has gone down as tradition for this team to be able to say,
48:02Hey fans, you've been there all the way up.
48:04Well, that'll do it for the broadcast.
48:06It is time for me to overeat.
48:08On behalf of everyone here at EA Sports, happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
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