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Bruins vs. Oilers: Live Score and Updates
Edmonton Oilers (28-19-6) vs. Boston Bruins (36-5-4)
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 9:30 PM EST
**Live Score**
* Bruins: 2
* Oilers: 1
**Period 1**
* No scoring
**Period 2**
* Oilers: Connor McDavid (16) assisted by Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard, 12:30
**Period 3**
* Bruins: Brad Marchand (25) assisted by David Pastrnak, 10:05
* Bruins: Patrice Bergeron (22) assisted by Jake DeBrusk and David Krejci, 17:45
**Overtime**
* No scoring
**Shootout**
* Bruins: David Pastrnak scores
* Oilers: Connor McDavid scores
* Bruins: Patrice Bergeron scores
* Oilers: Leon Draisaitl misses
* Bruins win 3-2 (SO)
**Game Summary**
The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers faced off in a highly anticipated matchup on Tuesday night at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The Bruins entered the game with the best record in the NHL, while the Oilers were looking to snap a three-game losing streak.
The first period was a scoreless affair, as both teams traded chances but couldn't find the back of the net. The Oilers finally broke the deadlock in the second period when Connor McDavid scored his 16th goal of the season.
The Bruins responded in the third period with two goals of their own. Brad Marchand tied the game with a power-play goal just over 10 minutes into the period, and Patrice Bergeron gave the Bruins the lead with a goal less than eight minutes later.
The Oilers pulled goaltender Jack Campbell with just over two minutes remaining in regulation, but they were unable to score the tying goal. The game went to overtime, and neither team could score in the extra period.
The game was decided in a shootout, and the Bruins came out on top. David Pastrnak, Patrice Bergeron, and Charlie McAvoy all scored in the shootout for the Bruins, while Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl scored for the Oilers.
The win gives the Bruins a 37-5-4 record, and they remain in first place in the NHL. The Oilers fall to 28-20-6, and they are now six points behind the Bruins in the Pacific Division.