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Oilers show true resolve to even series with Flames

Stay weird, Battle of Alberta.

In a far more reasonable but still unbelievably entertaining contest, the Edmonton Oilers mounted — and this time completed — a rousing comeback, evening their second-round series at a game apiece with a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames in Game 2.

Zach Hyman scored the go-ahead goal near the midway mark of the third period on a shorthanded rush after the Oilers fell into multi-goal deficits twice in the game. Leon Draisaitl poured in a game-high three points with an insurance marker to go along with two assists, while Connor McDavid added to his highlight reel — and postseason-leading point total — with another sublime goal and fantastic set-up in the victory.