Leon Draisaitl scored twice and set up a third goal as the Edmonton Oilers beat Canucks 4-2 at Rogers Place on Saturday. Connor McDavid assisted on all three of Draisaitl’s points, finishing with three helpers as Edmonton improved to 12-3-3. Vancouver fell to 3-15-1 with the loss.
The Oilers broke the game open in the third period, scoring three times after the Canucks had tied it with a late first-period goal. Mattias Ekholm opened the scoring on a slap shot 9:14 into the first, and Edmonton outshot Vancouver 30-22 for the game. Max Sasson led the Canucks with a goal, while Brock Boeser’s tip-in in the third period paced Vancouver with a single point.
Takeaways From Oilers’ Win Over Canucks
Draisaitl and McDavid dominate the scoresheet
Draisaitl scored on a snap shot 4:00 into the third period and added another with 45 seconds left in regulation, both assisted by McDavid. Draisaitl finished with three points on the night, while McDavid’s three assists gave him a direct hand in every Oilers goal but Ekholm’s opener, which he also assisted.
Third period flip turns a tie game into a comfortable win
Vancouver tied the game 1-1 late in the first period on Sasson’s tip-in, and the teams played a scoreless second period. Jason Dickinson put Edmonton back in front just 49 seconds into the third, and Draisaitl’s two goals in the final period put the game away before Boeser’s late tally made it 4-2.
Special teams swing the game Edmonton’s way
The Oilers converted on one of three power-play chances for a 33.3% rate, while the Canucks went 0 for 2 with the man advantage. Edmonton also won 54.9% of its faceoffs compared to 45.1% for Vancouver, giving the home team more control of puck possession throughout the game.
Player Of The Game: Leon Draisaitl
Draisaitl finished with two goals and an assist for three points, while also putting up seven shots on goal and winning six of 13 faceoffs. His second goal, a snap shot with 45 seconds remaining, sealed the Oilers beat Canucks 4-2 result at Rogers Place.
Oilers Vs Canucks By The Numbers
- Shots: Edmonton 30, Vancouver 22
- Faceoffs: Edmonton 54.9%, Vancouver 45.1%
- Power play: Edmonton 1 for 3 (33.3%), Vancouver 0 for 2 (0.0%)
- Saves: Devon Levi .909 (20 of 22), Leevi Merilainen .897 (26 of 29)
What It Means
Edmonton sits atop the Pacific Division standings with 27 points, three points ahead of second-place Vegas. The Oilers also lead the season series against Vancouver 2-1. The Canucks remain last in the Pacific with seven points, 20 points behind Edmonton, as their struggles continue in the early part of the season.
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