The Edmonton Oilers completed a stunning comeback victory against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, January 29, 2026, winning 4-3 in overtime. After trailing 3-0, the Oilers rallied with four unanswered goals to secure their first three-game winning streak of the season. Zach Hyman sealed the win with an overtime goal at 1:06, assisted by Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard.

Slow Starts Continue to Plague Oilers Edmonton has struggled with slow starts recently, and this game was no exception. The Sharks jumped to an early lead, scoring three goals in the first period. Collin Graf scored just 26 seconds into the game, followed by Adam Gaudette at 1:35 and Michael Misa at 11:40. The Oilers' sluggish start put them in a deep hole early, forcing them to play catch-up for the remainder of the game.

Oilers' Stars Step Up Despite the early deficit, the Oilers' top players elevated their play in the third period. Leon Draisaitl started the comeback with a goal at 1:34 of the third, assisted by Evan Bouchard and Kasperi Kapanen. Connor McDavid then scored with 3:05 remaining, bringing the Oilers within one goal. Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, while McDavid and Bouchard each contributed a goal and an assist.

Bouchard's Clutch Goal With time running out, Evan Bouchard scored the tying goal with just 58.1 seconds left in regulation. Bouchard's 15th goal of the season, a shot from inside the blue line, sent the game into overtime. Draisaitl and Mattias Ekholm assisted on the pivotal goal.

Celebrini's Historic Assist Despite the Sharks' loss, Macklin Celebrini recorded an assist on Collin Graf's opening goal. This assist marked the 90th of Celebrini's young career. At 19 years, 230 days old, he became the second-youngest player in NHL history to reach this milestone, trailing only Sidney Crosby. Crosby achieved the feat at 19 years, 126 days old, in December 2006.

The Oilers outshot the Sharks 32-20. Connor Ingram stopped 17 of 20 shots for the Oilers, while Yaroslav Askarov made 28 saves on 32 shots for the Sharks. The Oilers were 0-2 on the power play, and the Sharks were 0-2 as well. The Oilers will host the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, while the Sharks visit the Calgary Flames.