EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Evan Bouchard scored on a one-timer from the left side 47 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.

Bouchard leads NHL defenseman with 11 goals.

Bouchard scores in OT to lift the Oilers past the Flyers, 3-2
Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) scores against Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar (80) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Codie McLachlan/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Connor McDavid picked up an assist in the second period to extend his season-starting points streak to 20 games, tying his career high and becoming the eighth player in NHL history with multiple 20-game streaks. The Oilers captain leads the league with 49 points.

Zach Hyman scored twice for Edmonton (14-3-3), which matched its second-best start in franchise history through 20 games. The Oilers are 12-0-2 when they score first this season.

Bouchard scores in OT to lift the Oilers past the Flyers, 3-2
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry (35) stops Philadelphia Flyers' Porter Martone (94) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Codie McLachlan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Tristan Jarry made 30 saves to improve to 5-1-3.

Bouchard scores in OT to lift the Oilers past the Flyers, 3-2
Philadelphia Flyers' Tyson Foerster (71) celebrates a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Codie McLachlan/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Tyson Foerster and Travis Sanheim scored for Philadelphia (5-10-6), which has lost four of its last five. Dan Vladar stopped 21 shots.

Philadelphia defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen returned after missing seven games after aggravating an upper-body injury he suffered against Anaheim on Oct. 24.

Bouchard scores in OT to lift the Oilers past the Flyers, 3-2
Edmonton Oilers' Mattias Ekholm (14) protects the puck from Philadelphia Flyers' Matvei Michkov (39) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Codie McLachlan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Flyers: At Columbus on Saturday night.

Oilers: At Toronto on Saturday night.

Bouchard scores in OT to lift the Oilers past the Flyers, 3-2
Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) protects the puck from Philadelphia Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen (55) during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Codie McLachlan/The Canadian Press via AP)

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