NHL roundup: Oilers stay unbeaten, drop Rangers
ByReuters
Published 13/10/2019 at 02:50 GMT
Connor McDavid scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 10:16 remaining, and Leon Draisaitl collected two goals and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers dominated the third period and remained unbeaten with a 4-1 victory over the host New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon.
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The Oilers improved to 5-0 for the first time since the 1985-86 season and
became the first team in NHL history to open a season with five straight wins
while overcoming a deficit in each contest.
became the first team in NHL history to open a season with five straight wins
while overcoming a deficit in each contest.
McDavid scored his fourth goal of the season and notched his seventh point on
the power play after drawing an interference penalty on Brendan Lemieux.
McDavid also scored 84 seconds after Edmonton killed off his tripping penalty.
the power play after drawing an interference penalty on Brendan Lemieux.
McDavid also scored 84 seconds after Edmonton killed off his tripping penalty.
New York was denied a 3-0 start after having six days off since a 4-1 win in
Ottawa last Saturday. Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist finished with 23
saves, while Mike Smith stopped 20 shots for Edmonton.
Ottawa last Saturday. Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist finished with 23
saves, while Mike Smith stopped 20 shots for Edmonton.
Kings 7, Predators 4
Dustin Brown had a goal and two assists as Los Angeles won its home opener
against Nashville.
against Nashville.
The Kings scored three goals in the final minute -- two on an empty net --
after the Predators (3-2-0) tied the game with 8:30 to play. Los Angeles
(2-2-0) blew a three-goal lead in the third period after Colton Sissons, Matt
Duchene and Viktor Arvidsson scored to tie the game 4-4.
after the Predators (3-2-0) tied the game with 8:30 to play. Los Angeles
(2-2-0) blew a three-goal lead in the third period after Colton Sissons, Matt
Duchene and Viktor Arvidsson scored to tie the game 4-4.
Jack Campbell, who picked up the Kings' only win entering Saturday in his lone
start this season, started against Nashville and made 28 saves. Juuse Saros
made 30 saves in his second start this season for Nashville.
start this season, started against Nashville and made 28 saves. Juuse Saros
made 30 saves in his second start this season for Nashville.
Canadiens 6, Blues 3
Artturi Lehkonen jammed in a rebound off his own shot to break a 3-3 tie as
Montreal scored four consecutive goals to pull out the victory over visiting
St. Louis.
Montreal scored four consecutive goals to pull out the victory over visiting
St. Louis.
Brendan Gallagher and Max Domi also scored third period goals for the Habs.
Tomas Tatar, Jonathan Drouin and Domi each had a goal and an assist, Gallagher
also had two assists for a three-point game, and Phillip Danault scored a goal
for Montreal, which snapped a two-game losing streak.
Tomas Tatar, Jonathan Drouin and Domi each had a goal and an assist, Gallagher
also had two assists for a three-point game, and Phillip Danault scored a goal
for Montreal, which snapped a two-game losing streak.
Brayden Schenn had a goal and an assist, and Sammy Blais and Vince Dunn also
scored goals for St. Louis, which suffered its first regulation loss of the
season. The defending Stanley Cup champions had scored a point in four
straight games to begin the season to match a franchise record.
scored goals for St. Louis, which suffered its first regulation loss of the
season. The defending Stanley Cup champions had scored a point in four
straight games to begin the season to match a franchise record.
Bruins 3, Devils 0
Tuukka Rask stopped all 31 shots he faced in his first shutout of the season
as Boston beat visiting New Jersey.
as Boston beat visiting New Jersey.
Brad Marchand, Joakim Nordstrom and Patrice Bergeron scored as the Bruins
(4-1-0) won for the fourth time in five games to begin the new year. Rask
turned away just six shots in the third period to complete the shutout.
(4-1-0) won for the fourth time in five games to begin the new year. Rask
turned away just six shots in the third period to complete the shutout.
Cory Schneider made 29 saves for the Devils (0-3-2), who have dropped five
straight to begin the season. New Jersey was shutout for the second time in
four nights.
straight to begin the season. New Jersey was shutout for the second time in
four nights.
Jets 3, Blackhawks 2 (OT)
Mark Scheifele scored on a one-timer 47 seconds into overtime to lift Winnipeg
to a come-from-behind win at Chicago.
to a come-from-behind win at Chicago.
Blake Wheeler slipped a pass to Scheifele, who blasted a shot from the top of
the left circle to cap the Jets' comeback. Winnipeg (4-2-0) trailed 2-0 in the
first before scoring the final three goals to earn its third straight win.
the left circle to cap the Jets' comeback. Winnipeg (4-2-0) trailed 2-0 in the
first before scoring the final three goals to earn its third straight win.
Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped 27 of 20 shots to improve to 3-1-0
on the season. Blackhawks goaltender Robin Lehner turned aside 30 of 33 shots
in his team debut with Chicago.
on the season. Blackhawks goaltender Robin Lehner turned aside 30 of 33 shots
in his team debut with Chicago.
Islanders 3, Panthers 2 (SO)
Brock Nelson scored the first -- and only -- goal in the shootout as New York
edged Florida in Uniondale, N.Y.
edged Florida in Uniondale, N.Y.
Anders Lee and Josh Bailey scored for the Islanders, who snapped a two-game
losing streak. Semyon Varlamov made 35 saves in regulation and overtime before
stopping all three shots he faced in the shootout.
losing streak. Semyon Varlamov made 35 saves in regulation and overtime before
stopping all three shots he faced in the shootout.
Denis Malgin and Evgenii Dadonov scored for the Panthers, who lost in the
shootout for the second time in as many nights and have lost three in a row
overall. Goalie Sam Montembeault recorded 26 saves in his first start of the
season.
shootout for the second time in as many nights and have lost three in a row
overall. Goalie Sam Montembeault recorded 26 saves in his first start of the
season.
Blue Jackets 3, Hurricanes 2
Pierre-Luc Dubois scored 1:15 into the third period as Columbus handed
Carolina its first loss of the season in Raleigh, N.C.
Carolina its first loss of the season in Raleigh, N.C.
It also was the first victory in regulation for the Blue Jackets, who were in
their fifth game. Markus Nutivaara and Oliver Bjorkstrand scored earlier for
Columbus. Ryan Murray and Alexander Wennberg both had two assists for the Blue
Jackets.
their fifth game. Markus Nutivaara and Oliver Bjorkstrand scored earlier for
Columbus. Ryan Murray and Alexander Wennberg both had two assists for the Blue
Jackets.
Erik Haula, who scored his team-leading fifth goal, and Dougie Hamilton scored
for Carolina. Hamilton, a defenseman, has a career-long four-game goal streak.
for Carolina. Hamilton, a defenseman, has a career-long four-game goal streak.
Senators 4, Lightning 2
A three-point game for Vladislav Namestnikov led Ottawa over visiting Tampa
Bay for its first victory of the season.
Bay for its first victory of the season.
After twice surrendering leads in the game, the Senators went ahead for good
when Namestnikov scored 16:57 into the final frame. Namestnikov added an
empty-net goal in the final minute, and also collected an assist on
Jean-Gabriel Pageau's goal in the second period.
when Namestnikov scored 16:57 into the final frame. Namestnikov added an
empty-net goal in the final minute, and also collected an assist on
Jean-Gabriel Pageau's goal in the second period.
The Senators acquired Namestnikov in a trade with the Rangers on Monday, and
the forward has already made an immediate impact with his new team.
Namestnikov also collected an assist in his first game as a Senator, a 6-4
loss to the Blues on Thursday.
the forward has already made an immediate impact with his new team.
Namestnikov also collected an assist in his first game as a Senator, a 6-4
loss to the Blues on Thursday.
Maple Leafs 5, Red Wings 2
Nicholas Shore and Ilya Mikheyev each had a goal and an assist as Toronto
turned a one-goal deficit into a blowout in Detroit.
turned a one-goal deficit into a blowout in Detroit.
Alexander Kerfoot, Jake Muzzin and Trevor Moore also scored for the Leafs,
while Frederik Andersen made 25 saves. Jacob de la Rose had a goal and an
assist for the Wings and Darren Helm also scored. Jimmy Howard stopped 36
shots.
while Frederik Andersen made 25 saves. Jacob de la Rose had a goal and an
assist for the Wings and Darren Helm also scored. Jimmy Howard stopped 36
shots.
Detroit scored first at 3:44, but the Leafs tied it by the end of the first
period, carried a 2-1 lead into the third, and put the game away with a pair
of goals in the final 6 1/2 minutes.
period, carried a 2-1 lead into the third, and put the game away with a pair
of goals in the final 6 1/2 minutes.
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