Leon Draisaitl’s two-goal night and Edmonton’s power-play edge fueled a 4-2 win over Vancouver on Saturday.
Edmonton beat Vancouver 4-2 on Saturday at Rogers Place, ending the Oilers’ two-game skid and extending the Canucks’ losing streak to five. Leon Draisaitl led the attack with two goals, including a power-play goal, and an assist on seven shots, finishing plus-1. Connor McDavid set up three goals on three shots and was plus-1. Jason Dickinson added a goal, three shots and three hits, while Mattias Ekholm also scored for Edmonton. Brock Boeser and Max Sasson provided Vancouver’s goals. Edmonton’s 30-22 shot advantage and only power-play goal helped create the difference, despite Vancouver landing 29 hits to the Oilers’ 22. Devon Levi stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909) for Edmonton, while Leevi Meriläinen made 25 saves on 28 shots (.893) for Vancouver.
Key Performers
Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton: 2 G, 1 A, 3 P, 7 SOG, +1, 1 PPG. Connor McDavid, Edmonton: 0 G, 3 A, 3 P, 3 SOG, +1. Jason Dickinson, Edmonton: 1 G, 1 P, 3 SOG, 3 hits, +1.
Standings Impact
Edmonton moves to 12-3-3 with 27 points, snapping its two-game slide. Vancouver falls to 3-15-1 and remains at 7 points after a fifth straight loss.
DYMA Insight
The Oilers’ 30-22 shot edge and 1-for-6 power play helped separate the teams; Vancouver went 0-for-? No power-play chances are supplied, so the Canucks’ conversion rate cannot be assessed. Edmonton is fourth in DYMA Power Index at 82, well ahead of Vancouver at No. 31 with 26.2.