The NHL stats people have a lot of strange things that they track and have the ability to look up on demand. The Edmonton Oilers gave the stats people something to look up last night and when they looked it up no one had ever done it before. While it isn't the best record to hold, the Oilers are now the first team in NHL history to have 5 straight come from behind wins.
This isn’t just a quirky stat. It’s a sign of resilience, firepower, and a refusal to quit — all qualities that have defined this Edmonton Oilers squad during their 2025 playoff run so far. Let’s look at the five-game stretch that earned them this historic (and maybe slightly heart-stopping) achievement.
Game 3 vs. Los Angeles Kings (April 25) — Oilers win 7-4
Down 3-2 late in the second period and again 4-3 shortly after, the Oilers launched a ferocious third-period comeback. Goals from Evander Kane and Evan Bouchard just 10 seconds apart flipped the game on its head, and two empty netters sealed the deal. It was the first of many nights where Edmonton’s offensive depth and star power overwhelmed their opponent late.
Game 4 vs. Los Angeles Kings (April 27) — Oilers win 4-3 in OT
Down 2-0 early in the second period and trailing 3-1 midway through, Edmonton clawed back once again. Evan Bouchard continued his playoff tear with two goals in the third to tie the game, and in overtime, Leon Draisaitl buried the winner on the power play. The Oilers tied the series and proved again they could never be counted out.
Game 5 vs. Los Angeles Kings (April 29) — Oilers win 3-1
This time it was a 1-0 deficit after the Kings capitalized on a power play. But Edmonton stayed calm. Evander Kane tied it, Mattias Janmark gave them the lead in the third, and Nugent-Hopkins iced it with an empty netter. Another comeback. Another win.
Game 6 vs. Los Angeles Kings (May 1) — Oilers win 6-4
In what may have been the wildest start of the five, the Oilers found themselves trailing twice in the first period alone, 1-0 and then 2-1. But they roared back with four straight goals, including a power-play marker from Nugent-Hopkins and even-strength tallies from Hyman, Nurse, and Frederic. Despite a late push from LA, Edmonton held strong and won the series.
Game 1 vs. Vegas Golden Knights (May 6) — Oilers win 4-2
Down 2-0 before the first period was even halfway through, the Oilers looked shaky to open Round 2. But as they’ve done for nearly two weeks now, they regrouped. Corey Perry cut the lead before the break, and then in the third, Edmonton turned it on. Draisaitl tied it, Hyman gave them the lead, and Connor Brown added insurance late in the game.
Comebacks aren’t exactly a sustainable long-term playoff strategy, but they are a reflection of confidence and leadership. The Oilers are getting key contributions up and down the lineup: from stars like McDavid and Draisaitl to veterans like Perry and Brown. Defensemen like Bouchard and Nurse are stepping up in the clutch. And above all, the team simply refuses to lose.
History books will remember this streak. Whether it ends in heartbreak or in hoisting the Stanley Cup, the 2025 Edmonton Oilers are proving they’re never out of a game — and that might be their most dangerous trait of all.