From puck drop to finish, everything happened in the Edmonton Oilers’ game versus the Washington Capitals. Streaks, hat tricks, first goals, big saves, and more.
Charts and observations from the huge win are below!
Game events
- Edmonton shelled the Capitals for 37 shots and scored on seven of them.
- Washington was one, more physical with 31 hits, and two, played without the puck more as they had 17 giveaways counting against them.
- The Oilers were better at the faceoff circle and scored three power play goals on their four opportunities.
Goals
| Goal | Assists | Time | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl (PPG) | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Connor McDavid | 4:36 | 1st | WSH 0 – 1 EDM |
| Connor McDavid (PPG) | Evan Bouchard, Leon Draisaitl | 6:58 | 1st | WSH 0 – 2 EDM |
| Ivan Miroshnichenko | Unassisted | 8:30 | 1st | WSH 1 – 2 EDM |
| Connor McMichael (PPG) | Alex Ovechkin, Max Pacioretty | 10:55 | 1st | WSH 2 – 2 EDM |
| Zach Hyman | Connor McDavid, Brett Kulak | 11:24 | 1st | WSH 2 – 3 EDM |
| Zach Hyman | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | 14:13 | 2nd | WSH 2 – 4 EDM |
| Zach Hyman (PPG) | Evan Bouchard, Leon Draisaitl | 19:08 | 2nd | WSH 2 – 5 EDM |
| Warren Foegele | Ryan McLeod, Leon Draisaitl | 10:43 | 3rd | WSH 2 – 6 EDM |
| Connor Brown | Evander Kane, Adam Henrique | 11:00 | 3rd | WSH 2 – 7 EDM |
- The Oilers opened the game up with two early goals, while the Capitals responded with two goals on two shots. The first save of the game for the Oilers came toward the end of the first period and it was a massive save against Alex Ovechkin.
- That save turned the tide as the Oilers didn’t get scored on again, instead posting five more goals to blow this game right out.
- Connor McDavid reached 80 assists on the season with his assist on the first goal.
- Zach Hyman scored a hat trick again to bring his goal total to 46.
- Connor Brown finally scored his first of the year!
All situations Corsi
- As mentioned, the Capitals scored on their first two shots. However, them tying up the game didn’t last long as the Oilers responded right away to restore a lead.
- Edmonton was better throughout the game as their strong open was too much for the Capitals to overcome. After the Oilers’ third goal, the Capitals didn’t muster much of anything in the first period in response.
- Stuart Skinner made a ton of saves from in close as the Oilers’ defence wasn’t great at blocking out the Capitals.
- Edmonton’s offence however was far superior compared to the Capitals. All of the Oilers’ goals came from in close shots with three coming right in or at the crease.
5v5 Corsi
- The Oilers’ third period momentum swing that culminated in back-to-back goals was nice to see at 5v5.
- The Capitals had a huge push at the end of the game but Skinner was steady in net.
- Both teams were able to get high-danger shots at 5v5, but only the Oilers were able to score them.
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