Oilers snap losing streak with 4-2 win over Canucks
Connor McDavid extended his assist streak to 18 games while Leon Draisaitl scored twice in Saturday's victory.
By Arjun Weber ·
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Saturday night in Edmonton, Alberta, ending a two-game losing skid. Leon Draisaitl led the offensive effort with two goals and an assist, while captain Connor McDavid provided three assists.
McDavid’s performance extended his season-opening assist streak to 18 consecutive games. He now matches the second-longest streak in NHL history, set by Adam Oates. McDavid leads the league with 37 assists and 47 points for the season.
Jason Dickinson scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period. Four minutes later, the Oilers power play struck again. McDavid passed the puck to Draisaitl, who fired a one-timer to extend the lead to 3-1. Draisaitl added an empty-net goal with 45 seconds remaining for his 16th of the season.
The Canucks, who have lost five straight games, were outscored by a team that has gone 10-0-2 when scoring first this season. Devon Levi returned from injury to make 20 saves for Edmonton, improving his record to 7-1-0. Leevi Merilainen stopped 26 shots for Vancouver.
Max Sasson and Brock Boeser scored for the Canucks, who are 1-14-1 since their initial 2-1 start. Both teams return to action on Monday night. The Oilers will host the New York Rangers, while the Canucks host the Philadelphia Flyers.
Defenseman Evan Bouchard recorded an assist, extending his own points streak to six games. He and Draisaitl have recorded points in 16 of the last 18 games.
