Q: Who scored the double-overtime winner for the Silvertips in Game 2 against Penticton?
A: Rylan Gould scored both Everett power-play goals on the night, including the double-overtime winner at 6:41 of 2OT, lifting the Silvertips to a 5-4 victory over the Penticton Vees on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Angel of the Winds Arena. The Tips now lead the Western Conference Final 2-0 with the series shifting to Penticton for Games 3 and 4 on Monday and Tuesday.
If you stayed up Saturday night at Angel of the Winds Arena, you saw something that will live in Silvertips fan memory for a long time: Rylan Gould banging in a loose puck in the crease 6:41 into double overtime to walk Penticton off 5-4 and put Everett up 2-0 in the Western Conference Final.
If you didn’t stay up — well, fan voice says: you should have. We can talk about the road trip in a minute. First, let’s talk about the night.
How Game 2 Got to Double OT
The Vees came in trailing 1-0 in the series after Thursday’s 4-1 Game 1 loss, and they were not playing like a team ready to fly home down 2-0. Penticton tied the game with 56 seconds left in regulation to force overtime, which is the kind of late dagger that can flip the energy in a building. It didn’t.
Anders Miller was a wall again — the senior goaltender turned aside 29 of 33 in the win, continuing the post-season run that has Silvertips fans whispering about the WHL playoff record book. Heading into Game 3, Miller is 8-0 with a 1.55 goals-against average and a .948 save percentage that’s the best in the league among playoff starters with nine or more games. Pretty silly numbers.
The Tips outshot the Vees 17-5 in the first overtime period without breaking through. Then 7-0 in the second OT before Gould — already on the board with a power-play deflection of a Landon DuPont point shot at 15:51 of regulation that snapped a six-game goalless drought — got his second of the night on the power play after a Penticton delay-of-game penalty. Loose puck in the crease. Game over. Building loses its mind.
Julius Miettinen finished the night with three assists. Carter Bear had a goal and two assists. Gould had the only two Tips goals that mattered most.
The Road Trip: Games 3 and 4 in Penticton
The series now flies north. Game 3 is Monday, April 27, at 7:05 PM PDT at South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, BC. Game 4 follows Tuesday, April 28, at the same venue, same time. Back-to-back road games, with a chance to either close the series out in a sweep or hand Penticton the lifeline they need to drag this thing back to Everett.
Sweep math: if the Tips win both, the series ends Tuesday and Everett punches a ticket to the WHL final for the second time in three seasons. They’d then host Game 1 of the championship round at Angel of the Winds Arena, with the Eastern Conference Final still being decided.
If Penticton steals one — which is exactly what teams down 0-2 at home are supposed to do — the series swings back to Angel of the Winds for a Game 5 on Friday, May 1.
What to Watch for Penticton’s Push-Back
The Vees are an expansion team in the WHL sense (this is their first WHL playoff run after years as a BCHL power), and they have not gone away easy this post-season. Jacob Kvasnicka — Penticton’s lone NHL Draft pick and the OT hero from their second-round series win — leads the Vees with 13 playoff points. He’s the guy who can make this series five or more games.
Penticton’s regular-season game against Everett included a 7-0 Vees road win that ended the Silvertips’ 10-0-1 start to the year. So the Tips know what these guys can do on a hot night. The challenge for Everett: don’t let SOEC become that kind of building Monday or Tuesday.
What’s at Stake
The Silvertips are 8-0 in the 2026 playoffs. They’ve outscored opponents 40-9 in those eight games. They’ve held two-game series leads before; what they’ve never done in the Anders Miller era is go 12-0 to a championship. A Penticton sweep this week puts them in position to do exactly that.
For fans driving up to Penticton (it’s a ~6.5 hour drive from Everett, plus the border crossing): SOEC is in downtown Penticton, walking distance from the lake and several solid breweries. If you’re staying home, the games will be on the WHL Live streaming service.
For everyone else: Monday night, 7:05 PM PT. Find a TV. The Silvertips are two wins from the WHL final, and Rylan Gould just announced himself as the kind of guy who scores when it matters most.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Silvertips vs. Penticton Game 2?
Everett 5, Penticton 4 in double overtime on April 25, 2026, at Angel of the Winds Arena.
Who scored the OT winner?
Rylan Gould, on a power play 6:41 into the second overtime period after a Penticton delay-of-game penalty. It was his second power-play goal of the night.
What’s the Silvertips’ playoff record?
8-0 through two rounds of the 2026 WHL playoffs, with a goal differential of plus-31 (40 goals for, 9 against).
How is Anders Miller playing?
Outstanding. He’s 8-0 with a 1.55 GAA and .948 save percentage, the best save percentage among WHL playoff starters with nine or more games played.
When is Game 3?
Monday, April 27, 2026, at 7:05 PM PT at South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, BC.
When is Game 4?
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, also at 7:05 PM PT at South Okanagan Events Centre.
Where is Game 5 if the series goes that long?
Game 5 (if necessary) would be Friday, May 1, 2026, back at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett.
Can the Silvertips sweep this series in Penticton?
Yes. Up 2-0 with Games 3 and 4 on the road, a Tips win in both ends the series Tuesday and sends Everett to the WHL final.
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