You know how they say it's never over until it's over.
Well, every Oilers and Ducks fan was reminded why they say that Friday night. Up 3-0 with three minutes to go in the third period, it looked like the Oilers were sitting pretty.
Just like that, though, the Ducks scored to cut the lead to two, then they scored again to cut it to one and, well, you know the rest.
THREE MINUTES! THREE GOALS! TIE GAME! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/qknk7pMcQr
— NHL (@NHL) May 6, 2017
Three goals in just under three minutes to force overtime in Game 5 of a 2-2 series. Yes, that actually happened, and no Oilers fans, you're not dreaming.
Of course, with a comeback like that, it's no surprise the hockey world went insane.
NEVER. QUIT. #LetsGoDucks pic.twitter.com/IckqY56uPK
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) May 6, 2017
Getzlaf is a magician! That last shift was just calm cool collected & masterful! So huge, he's living between the ears of a whole city #NHL
— Randy Chevrier (@randychevrier) May 6, 2017
The Anaheim Ducks scored three goals in just over three minutes, as many goals as the Blackhawks scored in total in the playoffs.
— NHLNumbers (@NHLnumbers) May 6, 2017
I don't believe this is really overtime, I'm in some sort of dream yes #ANAvsEDM
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) May 6, 2017
I can't believe Anaheim came back. This is amazing. Aren't the playoffs just so awesome (unless you're in Edmonton now).
— Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) May 6, 2017
Edm fans...right now... pic.twitter.com/cpyZgjhr3u
— BarDown (@BarDown) May 6, 2017
This is nuts. #oilers #oilersnation
— Jennifer Hedger (@jenniferhedger) May 6, 2017
TIE GAME!
— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) May 6, 2017
"ARE YOU WATCHING THIS?" pic.twitter.com/jutqxUwVcK
Stick with me here: Anahaeimlich maneuver
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) May 6, 2017
#Oilers blow a three-goal lead in a span of 2:59.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) May 6, 2017
👀👀👀🦆🦆🦆
— Zach Boychuk (@ZachBoychuk) May 6, 2017
Ducks fans didn't leave early it was always that empty.
— Chemmy (@felixpotvin) May 6, 2017
I ripped my shirt...in half....like the hulk.... @AnaheimDucks
— Ducks Family (@ducks_family) May 6, 2017
🎶HERE COME THE OILERS
— Rad Freeliving (@bookofloob) May 6, 2017
HERE COME THE OILERS
OILERS OILERS OILERS OILERS OILERS OILERS OILERS
OILERS OILERS
OILERS OILERS 🎶 pic.twitter.com/9QcMtazetk
3-0 Oilers with 3 minutes. Turns off TV thinking it's in the bag. Looks at phone and we are tied. pic.twitter.com/j6nNMy030W
— Jackson Berndt (@Jacksonburnt) May 6, 2017
So now you can hang on to the goalies pad in the crease and that's okay #NHL#this is becoming a running joke
— Grant Fuhr (@grantfuhr) May 6, 2017
Shot attempts in last 25 minutes of the game: Ducks 39, Oilers 14.
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) May 6, 2017
Live look at the city of Edmonton right now. #EDMvsANA #Oilers pic.twitter.com/j5xtmEoVzw
— Katie Caldwell (@katielauriss) May 6, 2017
Two things. 1. Yes, the Oilers collapsed. 2. Yes, they're getting screwed.
— Rob Tychkowski (@Rob_Tychkowski) May 6, 2017
Live video of #NHLDucks fans trying to get back in the @HondaCenter after the #Oilers can't hold a 3 goal lead. #NHL #EDMvsANA #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/BGWg2YsjYw
— Augie (@AugieRunGood) May 6, 2017
Assuming the position for OT at 1:30am ET pic.twitter.com/u3f7i37CZl
— BarDown (@BarDown) May 6, 2017
Live look in the Oilers dressing room pic.twitter.com/K1CTqo16K7
— Zach Fanko (@zachfanko52) May 6, 2017
I think that's the saddest I've been as an Oilers fan in ten years.
— Fairy Godfather (@Bastulon) May 6, 2017
WHO IS GETTING THE WHITE GLOVE TREATMENT @AnaheimDucks ?
— x - Ahad (@OilersFan05) May 6, 2017
As the Oilers blow their 3-0 lead... #edmvsana pic.twitter.com/mpEEVzQGxV
— Bri Cook (@Bri_Cook) May 6, 2017
what is goaltender interference #Oilers pic.twitter.com/bG0juM71fx
— PIZZABODYCHECK (@pizzabodycheck) May 6, 2017
Oilers fans right now pic.twitter.com/IWzbB1odjW
— Blake Warye (@bwaryeofblake) May 6, 2017
It's so bad right now that Leafs fans are consoling me and telling me they understand my pain. #Oilers
— Alice Moran (@Alice_Moran) May 6, 2017
Every oilers fan right now RT @TysonDueck: pic.twitter.com/N1oUza7Xh2
— sweetcheeks of steel (@Mr_Golden_Son) May 6, 2017
*turn on the game*
— Ryan Biech (@ryanbiech) May 6, 2017
Oilers score three goals
*turn off game*
Anaheim storms back
I may be the problem?
Welcome to NHL, where the rules are made up and it doesn't matter #Oilers pic.twitter.com/tj3s0UZ7YF
— Brett Barrett (@BrettBarrettYEG) May 6, 2017
#Oilers pic.twitter.com/ebYbdNuuf7
— Bold Knight Nanaimo (@BoldKnightNan) May 6, 2017
Here at the game, I would say 1/3 of fans have gone home already. It was that over. #oilers pic.twitter.com/S8UbHDpRF8
— Aram D (@thearamD) May 6, 2017
