EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl scored 18 seconds into time beyond regulation to increase his level streak to eight video games because the Edmonton Oilers overcame a gradual begin to win their second straight recreation in further time, defeating the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Saturday.
EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl scored 18 seconds into time beyond regulation to increase his level streak to eight video games because the Edmonton Oilers overcame a gradual begin to win their second straight recreation in further time, defeating the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Saturday.
Zach Hyman and Mattias Ekholm additionally scored for the Oilers (20-11-2), who’ve gained 10 of their final 12 contests. Connor McDavid had three assists, whereas Evan Bouchard had a pair of helpers.
Ekholm, with the goalie pulled, scored at 19:42 of the third interval to tie the sport and drive time beyond regulation.
Luke Kunin and Jan Rutta replied for the Sharks (11-19-6), who’ve misplaced 4 in a row and 7 of their final eight.
Calvin Pickard was solely tasked to make 20 stops in internet for the Oilers, whereas rookie goalie Yaroslav Askarov stood on his head to file 41 saves within the loss for the Sharks, taking part in in simply his sixth NHL recreation.
TAKEAWAYS
Sharks: Taking part in in his thirty first recreation of the season, Jake Walman picked up an help, giving him 20 helpers on the season. He turned the quickest defenceman in franchise historical past to choose up his first 20 assists with the crew, besting the earlier mark established by Erik Karlsson who did it in 34 video games in 2018-2019.
Oilers: Hyman continues to be on an actual scorching streak, scoring for the fifth consecutive recreation. Hyman now has 9 objectives in his final eight video games since getting back from an damage, giving him 12 objectives on the season after scoring simply three objectives in his first 20 video games. Hyman, whose 9 objectives are tied for the league lead since Dec. 5, had a profession yr final season with 54 objectives.
KEY MOMENT
Edmonton tied the sport 2-2 with simply 18 seconds left within the third interval and their goalie pulled as Corey Perry made a fast cross to Ekholm within the slot and he blasted his fifth of the season into the online. Ekholm now has a four-game level streak.
KEY STAT
Edmonton has dominated the Sharks in recent times, now with wins in 10 of their final 11 conferences. Edmonton has outscored San Jose 57-22 during the last three seasons.
UP NEXT
Sharks: Go to the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.
Oilers: Host the Ottawa Senators on Sunday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Dec. 21, 2024.
Shane Jones, The Canadian Press
