But the Oilers must fix their powerplay if they hope to capture the Stanley Cup.
Canada.com: Pisani scores OT winner to keep the Edmonton Oilers alive in Stanley Cup
They were all but written off after the Carolina Hurricanes took a 3-1 series lead.
Yet, they've forced the series back to Edmonton for a Game 6 Saturday night.
Fernando Pisani's second goal of the game 3:31 into overtime, on a short-handed breakaway, gave them a 4-3 victory Wednesday night. Ales Hemsky and Mike Peca also scored for the Oilers.
"That's all we were thinking about - just trying to get back to Edmonton for Game 6," said Oilers defenceman Chris Pronger. "It's huge going back home."
Cautioned goaltender Jussi Markkanen: "We still have a long way to go."
It was 3-3 after 40 minutes and it stayed that way until Pisani ended it.
He intercepted a weak pass from Carolina's Cory Stillman, broke in alone on goalie Cam Ward and flicked a wrist shot into the top inside corner of the net.
"It happened so quick," said Pisani. "The pass was coming slow so that's why I jumped up.
"I decided to go for it and it worked out well."
THE SON OF ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS, COSMO AND MARIA PISANI!!!!!
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