Edmonton Oilers lose 3-2 to Colorado Avalanche in OT thriller – Edmonton
The Edmonton Oilers’ five-game successful streak ended Monday night time with a 3-2 time beyond regulation loss in opposition to the Colorado Avalanche.
The Avs boast one of the best file within the NHL whereas the Oilers transfer a degree behind Los Angeles for second within the Pacific Division.
“It was a very good problem for us,” Oilers defenceman Cody Ceci mentioned after the sport.
“We performed properly. We performed onerous. Possibly we took one too many penalties. However, aside from that, five-on-five, we did a reasonably good job.”
The Avalanche scored the one purpose of a fast-paced first interval. On the ability play, Colorado ahead Mikko Rantanen had his go blocked by Edmonton defenceman Tyson Barrie. Nevertheless, the puck bounced proper again to Rantanen, who crammed in his thirtieth purpose of the season. Nazem Kadri picked up an help for his five hundredth profession level.
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With a delayed penalty coming to the Avs early within the second, the Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl fed Kailer Yamamoto for his fifth purpose within the final six video games.
Colorado regained the lead on the ability play when Rantanen’s shot deflected in off Edmonton defenceman Darnell Nurse. The Oilers got here proper again lower than three minutes later. Yamamoto stole the puck from Avalanche defenceman Josh Manson and arrange Evander Kane for his thirteenth.
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The Avs had an opportunity for a 3rd power-play purpose when Oilers captain Connor McDavid was despatched off for high-sticking with 6:53 left within the third, however Edmonton gutted out a penalty kill.
“It exhibits we will play with anybody,” Yamamoto mentioned.
“Once we’re on our greatest, we will play with anybody. We’ve bought to take a look at the positives right here and take that.”
In time beyond regulation, Avalanche blue-liner Cale Makar devoured up a free puck on the Oilers’ blue line, sped in and arrange Nathan MacKinnon for the game-winner.
“I believed we have been dialed in,” Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft mentioned.
“I don’t suppose we gave up a five-on-five purpose tonight. The primary two objectives that went in went off individuals’s our bodies, these issues occur in hockey. I’m glad we bought a degree.”
The Oilers (35-23-5) will play in Dallas on Tuesday. You possibly can take heed to the sport stay on 630 CHED starting with The Faceoff Present at 5 p.m. The precise sport begins at 6:30 p.m.
–With information from James Dunn, 630 CHED
