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Evan Bouchard continues historic start, Oilers pummel Ducks in 2nd period in 5-2 win

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 8). Evan Bouchard continues historic start, Oilers pummel Ducks in 2nd period in 5-2 win. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/evan-bouchard-continues-historic-start-oilers-pummel-ducks-in-2nd-period-in-5-2-win/article_f8031ba9-4734-575a-8dce-951c6793a101.html

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Evan Bouchard of the Edmonton Oilers scored two goals and added an assist in a game against the Anaheim Ducks, becoming only the second defenseman in NHL history to have at least six goals through the first four games of a season. The Oilers turned a 2-1 deficit into a 5-2 victory by scoring five goals in the second period alone. Bouchard’s historic performance helped Edmonton secure their third consecutive win despite an initial sluggish start, while Beckett Sennecke scored two power-play goals for Anaheim before his team lost for the first time in three games.

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On Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif., Evan Bouchard made NHL history by scoring two goals and assisting another, giving him six goals in his first four games as a defenseman — only the second player to achieve this milestone after Harry Cameron over a century ago. The Edmonton Oilers dominated the Ducks, winning 5-2 with a five-goal surge in the second period. Bouchard’s performance was pivotal; he tied the game early in the second and then gave Edmonton the lead soon after. Teammates like Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid, Kasperi Kapanen, and Vasily Podkolzin also contributed significantly to the victory. The Oilers’ win extended their winning streak to three games, while the Ducks faced their first loss in three outings.

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Evan Bouchard had two goals and an assist to become the second defenseman in NHL history with at least six goals through the first four games of a season, and the Edmonton Oilers used a five-goal second period to beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Wednesday night.

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Evan Bouchard continues historic start, Oilers pummel Ducks in 2nd period in 5-2 win · assertive framing

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Oilers → have → night

Bouchard has a league-leading six goals through four games. asserted

Bouchard → have → games

Harry Cameron had eight goals in four games for the Toronto Arenas during the NHL’s inaugural season in 1917-18. asserted

Cameron → have → 1917

Leon Draisaitl had four assists, Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists, Kasperi Kapanen and Vasily Podkolzin also scored, and the Oilers overcame a sluggish start to win their third straight game. asserted

Oilers → have → game

Devon Levi made 28 saves. asserted

Levi → make → saves

Beckett Sennecke had two power-play goals and Leo Carlsson had two assists, but the Ducks lost for the first time in three games. asserted

Ducks → have → games

Lukas Dostal made 12 saves, stopping just six of 11 shots in the decisive middle period before being replaced to start the third. asserted

Dostal → make → third

Ville Husso made two saves in relief. asserted

Husso → make → relief

Bouchard scored twice in the second period, sparking Edmonton’s rally by cutting it to 2-1 11 seconds into the frame on a long wrist shot through traffic. asserted

Bouchard → score → traffic

He put the Oilers in front 3-2 on a one-timer from Draisaitl with 5:48 to go. asserted

He → put → 5:48

The feat was last accomplished by Morgan Rielly in 2018-19 for the Maple Leafs. asserted

feat → accomplish → Leafs

McDavid capped off the five-goal outburst by netting his third goal and 12th point of the season with 51.7 left during 4-on-4 play. asserted

McDavid → cap → play

After scoring one power-play goal in 82 games as a rookie, Sennecke found the back of the net twice on the man-advantage in the first period. asserted

Sennecke → score → period

Ducks winger Nikita Klepov, the No. 15 pick in the 2026 draft, made his NHL debut and became the youngest player in franchise history at 18 years, 102 days old. asserted

Klepov → make → years