Playoff Playbook: How EDM survived Game 4

In overtime, energy > tactics. But technique is a great equalizer.

The Edmonton Oilers had no business winning Game 4 against the Florida Panthers.

Not only was EDM down 3-0 early in regulation, but it also struggled to break the puck out along the wall against FLA’s forecheck during much of the overtime period.

Here is the turning point of the extra frame.

Oilers defensemen Brett Kulak and Darnell Nurse were pinned down …