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Watch: Oilers' 2 breakaway goals make the difference in Game 6

Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports / USA TODAY Sports

The Edmonton Oilers can thank two defensive gaffes by the San Jose Sharks for their pivotal Game 6 victory.

The Oilers won their first series since defeating the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in five games during the 2005-06 season. It was a tight game, and ultimately came down to a stretch of just 56 seconds early in the second period which saw Leon Draisaitl and Anton Slepyshev net breakaway goals.

The Sharks made it close with Patrick Marleau's late tally, but Connor McDavid had the last laugh, scoring his second of the series with less than a second left in regulation into an empty net.

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