Devin Shore scores lone SO goal, Oilers beat Canucks 3-2

Apr 29, 2022, 9:09 AM | Updated: 10:21 pm
Edmonton Oilers' Zack Kassian (44) sports a black eye during the second period of the team's NHL ho...

Edmonton Oilers' Zack Kassian (44) sports a black eye during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks on Friday, April 29, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

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              Vancouver Canucks' Brad Hunt (77) is chased by Edmonton Oilers' Derick Brassard (16) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 29, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Vancouver Canucks' Nic Petan (7) and Edmonton Oilers' Derick Brassard (16) compete for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 29, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Vancouver Canucks' Matthew Highmore (15) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 29, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Vancouver Canucks' Alex Chiasson (39) looks for a rebound as Edmonton Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen (19) makes a save and Duncan Keith (2) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 29, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Edmonton Oilers' Zack Kassian (44) sports a black eye during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks on Friday, April 29, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Devin Shore scored the lone shootout goal and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Friday night while resting star forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in the regular-season finale.

Edmonton will face the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the playoffs.

Mikko Koskinen made 39 saves and Brett Kulak and Tyson Barrie scored to help the Oilers (49-27-6) set a franchise record for consecutive games with a point at home, going 14-0-1 in their last 15 appearances at Rogers Place. They also have won seven of eight overall.

“The way we have been playing over the last little while, even the last 2 1/2, it is all building towards what we are going to be stepping into (with the playoffs) on Monday,” Barrie said. “I think we are in a good position, we are a confident group and we know what is expected of us and what our systems are. We are just ready and excited to execute it.”

J.T. Miller and Conor Garland scored for Vancouver and Spencer Martin stopped 31 shots. The Canucks missed the playoffs, finishing 40-30-12.

“I told them I was really proud of them. I can take maybe four or five games where we didn’t start out very well, but out of the 50-some games that I was here, the effort was there almost every night,” Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau said. “I’m unhappy that we didn’t make the playoffs, but not unhappy with the way we played and I think the organization has a bright future.”(backslash)

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