Mike Smith made 32 saves for his second shutout of the season and 41st overall and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Thursday night.
Alex Chiasson and Jesse Puljujarvi had power-play goals to help the Oilers win their fifth straight and improve to 14-8-0. Connor McDavid padded his lead atop the NHL’s scoring race with an empty-netter.
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Mike Smith made 32 saves for his second shutout of the season and 41st overall and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Thursday night.
Edmonton won 4-3 on Tuesday night in the series opener.
Vancouver Canucks right wing Jake Virtanen (18) sits in the penalty box as seats normally filled with fans remain empty due to coronavirus restrictions, during during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (25) fights for control of the puck with Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Pearson during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers right wing Josh Archibald (15) crashes into Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) and the goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith plays the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler (23) competes for control of the puck with Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) and Connor McDavid (97) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers' Adam Larsson (6) and Josh Archibald (15) celebrate a goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver goalie Thatcher Demko also stopped 32 shots. The Canucks have dropped four in a row to fall to 8-14-2.
Edmonton Oilers right wing Josh Archibald (15) crashes into Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton won 4-3 on Tuesday night in the series opener.
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Oilers: Host Toronto on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday nights,
Canucks: At Winnipeg on Monday and Tuesday nights.
Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid (97) fights for control of the puck with Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Canucks right wing Jake Virtanen (18) sits in the penalty box as seats normally filled with fans remain empty due to coronavirus restrictions, during during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (25) fights for control of the puck with Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Pearson during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers right wing Josh Archibald (15) crashes into Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) and the goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith plays the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler (23) competes for control of the puck with Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) and Connor McDavid (97) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers' Adam Larsson (6) and Josh Archibald (15) celebrate a goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)