Leon Draisaitl recorded a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 6-3 on Saturday, securing their fifth straight victory.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor Brown each contributed a goal and an assist for Edmonton (18-10-2), now winning eight of its last nine games. Zach Hyman, Corey Perry, and Jeff Skinner also scored for the Oilers.
Victor Olofsson, Ivan Barbashev, and Brett Howden scored for the Golden Knights (19-8-3), whose four-game winning streak ended. Adin Hill made 28 net saves for Vegas, while Edmonton’s Stuart Skinner stopped 38 shots.
Takeaways
Golden Knights: Adin Hill struggled, giving up five goals on the first 22 shots. Hill entered the game with a strong history against Edmonton, boasting a .916 save percentage in regular-season matchups and .934 in playoff meetings.
Oilers: Draisaitl extended his dominance with a fifth consecutive multipoint game, tallying 13 points during this streak.
Key Moment
The Oilers took a commanding 4-0 lead midway through the second period when Darnell Nurse delivered a pinpoint backhand pass to Draisaitl, who easily scored his league-leading 22nd goal of the season.
Key Stat
Zach Hyman scored his fifth goal in as many games since returning from injury, bringing his season total to eight.
Up Next
The Golden Knights wrap up their three-game road trip Sunday in Minnesota. The Oilers host the Florida Panthers on Monday to close their two-game homestand.
