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The Day After Highlights 9.0: Two goal from Zach Hyman pace Oilers in 3-2 win over Flames
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By Zach Laing
Oct 30, 2022, 08:00 EDTUpdated: Oct 30, 2022, 13:54 EDT
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It was the Zach Hyman show Saturday night.
He got the Oilers first and third goals of the night and was a key part in Edmonton’s 3-2 victory. His first goal, a powerplay tally, came when he took a cross-ice feed from Connor McDavid firing a shot on net.
While it initially looked like it was Leon Draisaitl’s, the shot actually banked in off Jacob Markstrom and in.
Hyman’s game-winner came with over eight minutes left in the third and was nothing short of a beauty. He battled for a puck behind the Flames’ net flipping a quick pass to McDavid. The give-and-go put Hyman right near the blue paint and was able to direct the pass in.
McDavid, meanwhile, scored one of his own four minutes prior. He carried the puck into the Flames’ zone along the left side of the ice before firing a low-angle shot on net. Somehow, someway, it entered the back of the net.
THE DAY AFTER IS PRESENTED BY BETWAY
jesse puljujarvi gettin' physical.
jonathan huberedau has left the game for the calgary flames. here's his last shift.
mikael backlund gives the flames a 1-0 lead with this shorthanded goal.
seconds after the oilers give up a shorthanded goal, they get one back on the powerplay. zach hyman gets credit and we're tied at 1.
jesse puljujarvi is playing one of the most physical games we've seen from him. he's up for this one.
the many faces of darryl sutter.
markus niemelainen is feeling the effects of this pk shot block.
brett ritchie gives the flames a 2-1 lead. milan lucic with the assist.
connor mcdavid is inevitable. 2-2.
zach hyman can't stop scoring goals. he gives the oilers 3-2 lead as connor mcdavid gets his third point of the night.
lucic gives mcleod a late pop, puljujarvi gives a shove back.
Zach Laing is the Nation Network’s news director and senior columnist. He can be followed on Twitter at @zjlaing, or reached by email at zach@oilersnation.com.
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