EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist, Connor Ingram made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 5-0 on Sunday.
Vasily Podkolzin had a goal and an assist and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Andrew Mangiapane also scored for the Oilers, who have gone 5-1-2 in their last eight games.
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Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal against the St. Louis Blues during second period NHL hockey action, in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
St. Louis Blues' Nathan Walker (26) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers' goalie Connor Ingram (39) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
St. Louis Blues' Nathan Walker (26) and Edmonton Oilers' Spencer Stastney (24) battle on front as goalie Connor Ingram (39) makes the save during third period NHL hockey action, in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers' goalie Connor Ingram (39) and Darnell Nurse (25) celebrate the win over the St. Louis Blues during third period NHL hockey action, in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Nugent-Hopkins played in his 1,000th regular-season contest, becoming just the 63rd player in history to record a goal in his milestone match. Connor McDavid and Mattias Ekholm each had a pair of assists.
Edmonton is now 21-1-4 when scoring first this season.
Jordan Binnington had 23 saves for St. Louis, who snapped a two-game win streak..
Blues forward Dylan Holloway returned after missing the last 15 games with an ankle injury.
Hyman has 17 goals in his last 20 games, the most by any player in the league since Dec. 11.
Nugent-Hopkins, who was honored in a pregame ceremony, is the first player in Oilers history to hit 1,000 games while playing them all with Edmonton. Only Kevin Lowe has played more games in Oilers franchise history, logging 1,037 games played between his two stints with the squad. Nugent-Hopkins has 283 goals and 503 assists .
Blues: Visit the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.
Oilers: Host the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday.
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Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal against the St. Louis Blues during second period NHL hockey action, in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
St. Louis Blues' Nathan Walker (26) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers' goalie Connor Ingram (39) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
St. Louis Blues' Nathan Walker (26) and Edmonton Oilers' Spencer Stastney (24) battle on front as goalie Connor Ingram (39) makes the save during third period NHL hockey action, in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers' goalie Connor Ingram (39) and Darnell Nurse (25) celebrate the win over the St. Louis Blues during third period NHL hockey action, in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
