Edmonton beat New York 3-1 on Monday, winning despite being outshot 29-20.
Edmonton beat New York 3-1 on Monday, leaning on a sharp finish and a standout performance from Devon Levi. Leon Draisaitl scored twice on four shots and finished +2, while Connor McDavid added a goal on four shots and also posted a +2. Jaroslav Chmelar scored the Rangers’ lone goal, and Mika Zibanejad recorded an assist; Mattias Ekholm and Vasily Podkolzin each had an assist for Edmonton. Levi stopped 28 of 29 shots for a .966 save percentage, while Dylan Garand made 17 saves on 19 shots for a .895 mark. The Oilers were outshot 29-20 but won the hit count 23-19, and neither team scored on the power play. Draisaitl and McDavid had no power-play goals or hits, while Chmelar finished with one hit. Edmonton’s goaltending and finishing made the difference as the Rangers’ shot advantage produced only one goal.
Key Performers
Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton: 2 G, 0 A, 2 P, 4 shots, +2, 0 PPG, 0 hits. Connor McDavid, Edmonton: 1 G, 0 A, 1 P, 4 shots, +2, 0 PPG, 0 hits. Devon Levi, Edmonton: 28 saves on 29 shots, .966; Dylan Garand, New York: 17 saves on 19 shots, .895.
Standings Impact
The Monday result moves Edmonton to 13-3-3 and 29 points; New York falls to 10-8-1 and remains at 21 points. The Oilers entered ranked fifth in the DYMA Power Index, with the Rangers 11th.
DYMA Insight
Edmonton gave up nine more shots but Levi’s .966 save percentage and a 23-19 edge in hits helped protect the win. The Oilers’ 3-1 result also extends their season head-to-head edge over New York after a 4-1 win in the teams’ earlier meeting.