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Oilers vs Canucks Final: 3-2 - Recap

It came down to a shootout and Mike Smith foiled the opposition in a 3-2 victory for Edmonton over Vancouver Wednesday.

The Oilers were a -205 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 6.5.

Zach Hyman, and Jesse Puljujarvi each scored for the Oilers in the victory. Puljujarvi opened the scoring for Edmonton.

Mike Smith stopped 36 of 38 Vancouver shots in the victory.

Quinn Hughes, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored for the Canucks, finding the net behind Mike Smith.

Thatcher Demko stopped 32 of 34 shots for the Canucks, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.

Edmonton scored 1 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Vancouver went 1-for-5 with the man advantage.

Vancouver outshot Edmonton 38-34 in the game.

Edmonton looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Flames. The Canucks will aim to get back on the winning track at Philadelphia.