Edmonton Oilers come up short against Wild in Minnesota – Edmonton | 24CA News
The Edmonton Oilers didn’t muster a lot offence in a 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Monday evening.
The groups traded power-play targets within the first interval. Wild ahead Matt Boldy knifed a deflection previous Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner.
Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy (12) and centre Joel Eriksson Ek have fun after Boldy scored previous Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner (74) as Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse (25) seems to be on throughout the first interval of an NHL hockey sport Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn.
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Only 1:25 later, Zach Hyman swept a rebound by Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury for his tenth aim of the season. Hyman’s aim withstood a coach’s problem for goalie interference by the Wild.
In the second, Wild defenceman Matt Dumba beat Skinner glove aspect, however the aim was erased when the Oilers efficiently challenged for offside on the zone entry.
The Wild stored coming and went forward on a aim by Freddie Gaudreau.
The Oilers went on the ability play with 51 seconds left within the third when Mats Zuccarello was whistled for tripping Leon Draisaitl. Hyman had the very best likelihood with a tip from the aspect of the online however the puck skimmed throughout the crease and to the nook.
Skinner made 28 saves whereas Fleury made 20.
The Oilers (16-13) will play the Predators in Nashville on Tuesday. You can hearken to reside protection of the sport on 630 CHED, starting with The Faceoff Show at 4:30 p.m. The precise sport begins at 6 p.m.
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