EDMONTON -- Connor McDavid scored in his return from a three-game suspension, and the Edmonton Oilers won 4-2 against the Seattle Kraken at Rogers Place on Monday.
Connor McDavid and Corey Perry scored in the second period and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 for their third straight win.
EDMONTON, Alberta -- Kraken forward John Hayden wasn’t the only player showing some spring in his step on a night most of the team had their mothers watching from the stands.
Edmonton Oilers fans are well-versed in the rivalries the Oilers have with the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and Los Angeles Kings. However, one rivalry that a couple of the Oilers' best players enjoy is against the Seattle Kraken.
Good thing it was three games instead of four. The Edmonton Oilers, with Connor McDavid back in the lineup after his suspension, needed all hands on deck Monday night to survive a see-saw battle with the 12th place Seattle Kraken.
Kraken 2, Oilers 4 Not exactly a masterpiece at Rogers Place on Monday night, but the Edmonton Oilers’ mastery of the Seattle Kraken continued with an eighth consecutive victory for the blue and orange.
Joey Daccord made 27 saves Monday night, but the Kraken fell behind the Edmonton Oilers for good midway through a 4-2 loss in Edmonton.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender is now the father of two boys after he and his Chloe welcomed their second child earlier this week.
It doesn't take advanced metrics to figure out Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer has struggled this season.
For the first time in over a year, John Klingberg is set to skate on NHL ice. The defenceman will suit up for his Edmonton Oilers debut on Thursday at home against the Red Wings, head coach Kris Knoblauch said.
The Detroit Red Wings take on Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in the opening matchup of their four-game road trip.