4-goal 2nd period lifts Seattle Kraken past Edmonton Oilers – Edmonton | 24CA News
The Edmonton Oilers‘ struggles on residence ice continued Tuesday night time with a 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken.
In their final 5 residence video games, the Oilers are 0-4-1. They’re 9/11-1 at Rogers Place this season.
“There’s lots of hockey to be played, but with that said, we’re not in the position we want to be (in) or think we’re capable of being (in) at this point,” Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse stated after the sport.
The Oilers’ top-ranked energy play gave Edmonton the lead with 7:13 left within the first. The puck went by means of the crease to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who flicked residence his nineteenth purpose of the season from a pointy angle.
Daniel Sprong had a breakaway for the Kraken however was turned apart by Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner.
Connor McDavid turned on the jets down the precise wing and beat Seattle netminder Martin Jones 48 seconds into the second to make it 2-0.
“You go up 2-0, the odds you win that game are statistically pretty high,” Zach Hyman stated after the sport.
“We went 11 minutes where we fell asleep in the second period and all of a sudden we’re playing catch-up.”
Seattle got here again with two objectives 31 seconds aside. Matty Beniers batted the puck in on an influence play.
Then, with a delayed penalty coming to Oilers defenceman Brett Kulak, Jaden Schwartz tucked the puck previous Skinner.
“We made some uncharacteristic errors in areas that we typically take a lot of pride in, and it ended up in the back of our net,” Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft stated. “This is a 60-minute league. If you want to win, you have to be consistent with your play and your detail and execution over a full 60 minutes.
“Mistakes are going to happen, but tonight that 10-minute span killed us.”
Yanni Gourde put the Kraken in entrance with a fast shot from the slot, and later, Jared McCann made it 4-2 with 4:12 left within the second.
“They had a push and made their opportunities count,” Nurse stated.
“In the end, it’s not a 50-minute league,” Woodcroft reiterated.
Skinner was changed by Jack Campbell after permitting 4 objectives on 20 pictures.
The Oilers briefly celebrated a power-play purpose by Leon Draisaitl early within the third, however the Kraken efficiently challenged the play for offside.
Edmonton ahead Dylan Holloway was slapped with a double-minor for high-sticking, however the Oilers stayed alive by killing it off.
Campbell was pulled for an additional attacker with 3:40 left. Seattle’s Alex Wennberg scored an empty-netter with 2:31 left.
“It doesn’t always have to be a smooth sail, as long as you’re learning the lessons presented to you along the way,” Woodcroft stated.
Seattle Kraken have a good time a purpose in opposition to the Edmonton Oilers throughout second interval NHL motion in Edmonton on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
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The Oilers (20-17-2) will host the New York Islanders on Thursday. You can hearken to stay protection of the sport on 630 CHED, starting with The Faceoff Show at 5:30 p.m. The precise recreation begins at 7 p.m.
–With recordsdata from Brenden Escott, 630 CHED
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