OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Connor McDavid had two targets and an help to guide the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday evening.
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Connor McDavid had two targets and an help to guide the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday evening.
Evan Bouchard, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins additionally scored for the Oilers, who had been coming off a 3-0 loss in Montreal on Monday.
Tim Stutzle and Josh Norris scored for Ottawa.
The Senators dropped their third straight (0-2-1) and at the moment are 3-5-1 in November.
Bouchard opened the scoring early within the first interval, taking the puck from his personal finish and dealing his approach via to beat Linus Ullmark up excessive. Ullmark completed with 26 saves.
Stutzle tied it 1-1 late within the interval along with his 99th profession objective, however 35 seconds later McDavid scored his first of the sport after being left uncovered together with the online. McDavid then made it 3-1, scoring on a two-man benefit.
McDavid fed Draisaitl early within the second, who beat Ullmark off his backhand.
Nugent-Hopkins made it 5-1 halfway via the third, tipping Derek Ryan’s shot. Norris tipped Nick Jensen’s shot to spherical out Ottawa’s scoring.
Takeaways
Senators: Defensive zone breakdowns proved pricey for Ottawa. Three of Edmonton’s 5 targets had been scored because of poor defensive play.
Oilers: Stuart Skinner wasn’t examined typically however was strong when referred to as upon, making 27 saves.
Key second
With Norris within the field for cross-checking, Ottawa’s Claude Giroux was referred to as for a faceoff violation resulting in a two-man benefit for the Oilers and McDavid’s second objective of the sport.
Key stat
McDavid had by no means earlier than scored in opposition to Ullmark throughout his profession. McDavid now has 13 targets and 32 assists in 25 profession video games in opposition to Ottawa.
Up subsequent
The Oilers host the Minnesota Wild on Thursday whereas the Senators host the Vegas Golden Knights.
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