The most normal thing about the Anaheim Ducks’ almost unthinkable drive to overtime in Game 5 was that Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry were heavily involved.
(Cam Fowler was great, too.)
The Edmonton Oilers generated a 3-0 lead through the first two periods of the contest, and for most of the night, it seemed like that would be enough.
Getzlaf scored 16:44 into the third period, then Cam Fowler scored 17:19 in. The wildest was the last, as Rickard Rakell got the birthday gift of a tying goal with just 15 seconds left.
That Rakell goal also survived goalie interference, a bonus birthday gift:
Here's the decision on the Rakell tying goal regarding interference pic.twitter.com/ZX8hGBtw13
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) May 6, 2017
The Ducks had their net empty the entire time.
3:16 left in the 3rd: EDM 3, ANA 0
— NBC Sports Hockey (@NBCSportsHockey) May 6, 2017
0:15 left in the 3rd: EDM 3, ANA 3.
MADNESS. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/bHWfWkySyW
Watch that unlikely rally in condensed form in that convenient video above.