EDMONTON -- Connor McDavid scored the go-ahead goal in the third period for the Edmonton Oilers in a 3-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks in the season opener for each team at Rogers Place on Wednesday.
McDavid split Canucks defensemen Christopher Tanev and Quinn Hughes before beating goalie Jacob Markstrom at 14:37.
Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, Zack Kassian had a goal and assist, and goalie Mike Smith made 31 saves for Edmonton.
Alexander Edler and Tanner Pearson scored for Vancouver, and Markstrom made 19 saves.
Draisaitl scored 5:42 into the game off a pass from Kassian to give Edmonton a 1-0 lead.
Edler tied the game 1-1 on a redirection in front at 11:58 of the second period, one second after a too many men on the ice penalty against the Oilers expired.
Pearson gave the Canucks a 2-1 lead at 9:41 of the third when he tipped a point shot from Tyler Myers.
Kassian tied it 2-2 at 10:52 on shot from the left face-off circle off a cross-ice pass from Draisaitl.
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