EDM PPG (7:34) – Benoit Pouliot (5), assisted by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (10), Nail Yakupov (10)
The Oilers struck first on the man advantage thanks to a deflection in the slot by Pouliot.
CAR Goal (19:44) – Jordan Staal (4), assisted by Andrej Nestrasil (1)
A strong, late first period shift led to Staal carrying the puck around the Oiler net, then his pass intended for Eric Staal in front of the net deflected off of Griffin Reinhart‘s skate and into the goal to tie the game at 1.