Mikko Koskinen backstops Edmonton Oilers to shootout win over Canucks

The Edmonton Oilers wrapped up their regular season Friday night with a 3-2 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks at Roger Place.

The shootout lasted six rounds with Oilers forward Devin Shore scoring the only goal.

J.T. Miller scored for the Canucks in the first period, ripping a shot right under the crossbar for his 32nd goal of the season.

The second period was scoreless. Shore had a great chance to get the Oilers on the board but couldn’t tuck the puck past Vancouver goaltender Spencer Martin’s outstretched pad.

Edmonton defenceman Brett Kulak ripped a point shot past Martin 31 seconds into the third to tie it up.

Vancouver jumped back in front two minutes later when Conor Garland beat Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen short side.

Edmonton came back again, with Tyson Barrie’s long wrister eluding Martin with 10:50 left.

Early in overtime, Koskinen shot out his right pad to make a great save on Miller.

Koskinen finished with 39 saves in regulation and overtime. He denied all six Canucks shooters in the shootout.

The Oilers finish the regular season with a record of 49-27-6. They open the playoffs at home against the L.A. Kings. Game 1 is expected to be played on Monday.

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