Canucks Top Oilers in Game 7 of 2024 NHL Playoffs

Edmonton Oilers Eliminated After Second-Period Scoring Flurry

Vancouver Canucks Advance to Third Round

The Vancouver Canucks have advanced to the third round of the 2024 NHL Playoffs after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 on Thursday night. The Canucks won the game 5-2, with goals from Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes, Brock Boeser, and J.T. Miller. Conor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl scored for the Oilers.

The Canucks got off to a fast start, scoring two goals in the first period. Pettersson scored the game's first goal just 2:37 into the game, and Hughes made it 2-0 with a goal at 12:41. The Oilers came back to tie the game in the second period, with goals from McDavid and Draisaitl. However, the Canucks regained the lead in the third period, with goals from Boeser and Miller. The Oilers pulled goaltender Mike Smith with two minutes remaining in the game, but the Canucks were able to hold on for the win.

The Canucks will now face the Colorado Avalanche in the third round of the playoffs. The Avalanche are the defending Stanley Cup champions, and they will be a tough opponent for the Canucks. However, the Canucks have shown that they are a resilient team, and they will be looking to make a deep run in the playoffs.