June 5 (UPI) -- Connor McDavid slid the puck through the slot, finding Leon Draisaitl for a dramatic one-timer to lead the Edmonton Oilers past the Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime Wednesday in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

The game-winner, which came with 31 seconds remaining in the first overtime period, came after the Oilers erased a 3-1 deficit, and they avoided taking devastating loss on the home ice of Rogers Place.

"Every game writes its own story," Draisaitl said on the TNT broadcast. "I thought we hung in there and were mature. Obviously, we just needed one look and we capitalized on that."

Draisaitl scored twice Wednesday and tied an NHL record for the most overtime goals (three) in a single postseason. Kasperi Kapenen and McDavid each logged two assists. Fellow forward

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