Connor McDavid extends point streak to 17 games, Oilers defeat Blackhawks 5-2
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It was the first time in eight games that the Edmonton Oilers scored the first goal and it led to a super-charged first period.
It was the first time in eight games that the Edmonton Oilers scored the first goal and it led to a super-charged first period.
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and an assist as the Oilers won their second in a row, getting past the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Saturday.
Tyson Barrie, Kailer Yamamoto and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Oilers (13-4-0), which tallied four first-period goals to improve to 8-1-0 at home.
“I liked the win. I thought we were a little loose, especially early,” McDavid said. “I liked our second period. I thought we gave them some chances that we probably shouldn't have given them, but overall I liked our game and that we won.”
Alex DeBrincat had a pair of goals for the Blackhawks (5-10-2), which saw a four-game winning streak halted.
“We gave up two shorthanded, gave them a power play and then we take another penalty and go down five-on-three and they score again. A good team like that, with the talent they have, you can't do that,” said Chicago interim head coach Derek King, who suffered the first loss in his tenure since taking over from Jeremy Colliton.
“You can't let it snowball, so we have to clean up some areas.”
