Draisaitl scores in OT to lead Oilers past Ducks 3-2

Anaheim Ducks celebrate a goal as Edmonton Oilers' Mark Letestu (55) skates by during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 1, 2017, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (The Associated Press)

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Anaheim Ducks' Patrick Eaves (18) is checked by Edmonton Oilers' Milan Lucic (27) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 1, 2017, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (The Associated Press)

Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson (36) makes a save on Edmonton Oilers' Patrick Maroon (19) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 1, 2017, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (The Associated Press)

EDMONTON, Alberta – Leon Draisaitl scored off a pass from Connor McDavid 1:26 into overtime to give Edmonton a 3-2 victory over Anaheim on Saturday night, lifting the Oilers into a tie with the Ducks atop the Pacific Division.

McDavid had a goal and two assists, and Milan Lucic also scored to help the Oilers to their fifth straight win and ninth in their last 10.. Cam Talbot finished with 16 saves.

Edmonton's 44 wins are the most the team has had in a season since the Oilers won the Stanley Cup in 1987-88. Edmonton and Anaheim each have 97 points, with four games remaining for each club and the Oilers currently holding the tiebreaker.

Ryan Getzlaf and Patrick Eaves scored for the Ducks, who have lost two in a row following a five-game winning streak. John Gibson stopped 34 shots.