Canucks Win Game 5 vs. Oilers as NHL Fans Hail J.T. Miller's Game-Winning Goal
May 17, 2024
J.T. Miller scored with just over 30 seconds remaining in regulation to put the Vancouver Canucks ahead in a critical Friday night Game 5.
Miller's last-minute tally sealed the Canucks' 3-2 win and put the Edmonton Oilers on the brink of elimination from the Western Conference semifinals.
The Canucks lead the series 3-2.
The game-winner represented redemption for Miller, who was on the ice when Evan Bouchard scored a similar last-minute goal to put the Oilers ahead in Game 4 with 38.1 seconds left on the clock.
Miller took the blame for that loss in a text to Rick Tocchet, the Canucks' head coach said after Game 4.
Miller scored on a rebound caused by Elias Pettersson's netfront presence, which was a factor throughout Friday night's game.
Canucks netminder Arturs Silovs meanwhile finished the night having turned aside 21 of 23 Oilers shots.
Silovs, who entered the postseason as Vancouver's third-string goaltender, was playing in just his 17th NHL game.
Edmonton stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl failed to score on a combined four shots.
McDavid, who was on the ice for Miller's game-winner, was held off the scoresheet all together for the second time in three games.
Miller, Pettersson, Silov and the rest of the Canucks will now get a chance to punch their ticket to the conference finals for the first time since 2011 with a win in Game 6 Saturday night. The puck will drop in Edmonton at 8 p.m. ET.
