Oilers Drop OT Thriller, Tie for Division Lead

0:00It's April 8th. This is Vancouver News today, local news powered by AI. The Edmonton Oilers dropped a tough 6-5 overtime decision to the Utah mammoth on Tuesday night in Salt Lake City. They held a two-go lead for much of the game, but couldn't hold on against a team that can meet them in the playoffs soon. Head coach Chris Noblowsh pinned the loss on shaky breakouts from the defensive zone, saying it kept them pinned down too long and sparked most of. Players like Darnell Nurse saw the silver lining and grabbing that crucial point, even if the wins slipped away late. Now the Pacific Division race is razor tight, with Edmonton tied in points with the Vegas Golden Knights, but holding the top spot thanks to more. Regulation wins, the mammoth sit first in the wild card hunt with the same 88 points. The Oilers head to California next, facing the San Jose Sharche Wednesday at 8 p.m. then a Saturday matinee against the Los Angeles Kings. Both those squads are battling for playoffs spots, so Colton Doc says every game is going to feel like the postseason grind from here on out.