Connor McDavid scored the shootout winner and added a goal in regulation for Edmonton Oilers in their 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.
Evan Bouchard also scored for the Oilers, who have now won three straight after going 2-11-2 in their previous 15 games. Edmonton goalie Mikko Koskinen stopped all three Nashville shootout attempts.
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Connor McDavid scored the shootout winner and added a goal in regulation for Edmonton Oilers in their 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.
The Oilers tied an unfortunate franchise record by allowing the game’s first goal for the 11th straight game when Forsberg scored high to the stick side past Koskinen five minutes into the opening period. It was also the 26th time in the last 30 games Edmonton has allowed the first goal of the game.
The Oilers pulled even again with five minutes to play in the middle frame as a long point shot from Bouchard hit a defender and caromed into the net.
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Nashville Predators' Matt Duchene (95) celebrates a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason FransonThe Canadian Press via AP)
Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros (74) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers' Zack Kassian (44) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason FransonThe Canadian Press via AP)
Nashville Predators' Roman Josi (59) and Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) battle for the puck during third-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. (Jason FransonThe Canadian Press via AP)
Nashville Predators' Matt Duchene (95) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers' goalie Mikko Koskinen (19) during shootout NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. (Jason FransonThe Canadian Press via AP)
Filip Forsberg scored his 200th career goal and Matt Duchene also had a goal for the Predators, who lost for the first time in four games.
Nashville Predators' goalie Juuse Saros (74) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason FransonThe Canadian Press via AP)
The Oilers tied an unfortunate franchise record by allowing the game’s first goal for the 11th straight game when Forsberg scored high to the stick side past Koskinen five minutes into the opening period. It was also the 26th time in the last 30 games Edmonton has allowed the first goal of the game.
Edmonton got that back with 32 seconds to play in the first as McDavid blazed up ice and cut past defender Matt Benning before putting his 21st of the season through the legs of Nashville goalie Juuse Saros.
The Predators went ahead 2-1 about eight minutes into the second when Duchene elected to shoot on a two-on-one, notching his 21st high to the glove side past Koskinen.
Nashville Predators' Mikael Granlund (64) and Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) battle for the puck during third-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. (Jason FransonThe Canadian Press via AP)
The Oilers pulled even again with five minutes to play in the middle frame as a long point shot from Bouchard hit a defender and caromed into the net.
There was no scoring in the third, with Edmonton outshooting the Preds 43-26 through regulation time.
Overtime saw Darnell Nurse hitting a post for the Oilers.
Nashville Predators' goalie Juuse Saros (74) is crashed into by Edmonton Oilers' Warren Foegele (37) and Predators' Roman Josi (59) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason FransonThe Canadian Press via AP)
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Oilers: The Oilers, who signed forward Evander Kane to a one-year deal earlier in the day, have also been getting some of their top players back in the lineup. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins returned from injury Tuesday, and Zach Hyman returned from COVID protocol Thursday. … Still out of the lineup for Edmonton were Mike Smith (thumb) and Tyson Barrie (upper body).
Predators: Missing for Nashville were Dante Fabbro (upper body) and Eeli Tolvanen (COVID-19 protocol). ... Predators 24-year-old forward Tanner Jeannot came into the game leading the NHL in rookie scoring with 13 goals and his team in hits with 141.
Nashville Predators' Matt Tennyson (7) checks Edmonton Oilers' Derek Ryan (10) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason FransonThe Canadian Press via AP)
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Nashville Predators' goalie Juuse Saros (74) is scored on by Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during the shootout of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason FransonThe Canadian Press via AP)
Nashville Predators' Matt Duchene (95) celebrates a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason FransonThe Canadian Press via AP)
Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros (74) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers' Zack Kassian (44) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason FransonThe Canadian Press via AP)
Nashville Predators' Roman Josi (59) and Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) battle for the puck during third-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. (Jason FransonThe Canadian Press via AP)
Nashville Predators' Matt Duchene (95) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers' goalie Mikko Koskinen (19) during shootout NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. (Jason FransonThe Canadian Press via AP)