The Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to seven games by defeating the New Jersey Devils 4-1. Calvin Pickard started in goal for the Oilers, making 26 saves and recording his first NHL win since January 2022. Jesper Bratt scored for the Devils, extending his point streak to five games, with assists from Nico Hischier and Ondrej Palat. The Oilers' captain, Connor McDavid, contributed with a goal and an assist, while Evan Bouchard continued his impressive performance with a power-play goal, extending his point streak to 11 games. The Oilers' strong defensive play and Pickard's performance have given the team time to consider making a goalie trade.
The @EdmontonOilers since Nov.24th: Record: 7-0-0 Points %: 1.000 (1st) GF: 4.86 (1st) GA: 1.71 (1st) PP: 43.5 (1st) PK: 95.8 (2nd)
Calvin Pickard’s play and improved defending give Oilers time to make a goalie trade https://t.co/bbw5Vd9ksR
Calvin Pickard’s play and improved defending give Oilers time to make a goalie trade https://t.co/bbw5Vd9ksR
Calvin Pickard made 26 saves for his first NHL victory in almost two years and the Oilers ran their winning streak to seven, beating the Devils 4-1 on Sunday. https://t.co/pJBTLXHeKR #njdevils
Pickard makes 26 saves for his first win as an Oiler and first in the NHL since Jan. 28/22.
The Oilers are ROLLING with 7 straight wins. 🔥 https://t.co/8fvEeGIcdl
The Oilers win 4-1 on the strength of 26 saves from Calvin Pickard. That’s seven straight victories for Edmonton.
The @EdmontonOilers get their 7th straight win! Pickard-solid start, 26 Saves McDavid 1-1-2, physical- 4 hits...now has 4-16-20 during 7 game win streak. Bouchard with a bomb on the PP, 11-game point streak (5-11-16). PK 4/4, now 28/29 last 8 GP.
Calvin Pickard records his first NHL win since January of 2022.
The @EdmontonOilers have won 7 straight games …now 12-12-1…. .500 for the 1st time this season.
Kane, EN, after a big save from Pickard at the other end. 4-1 Oilers.
Jesper Bratt's goal comes less than a minute after the Oilers went up 3-0. Nico Hischier and Ondrej Palat with the assists on #NJDevils Bratt's goal.
Bratt extends point streak to five games. Hischier extends point streak to four games. #NJDevils
The Devils are on the board. Jesper Bratt scores off a cross-ice pass. 3-1 Oilers.
Bratt gets the #NJDevils on the board. 3-1 Oilers.
Bratt gets the #NJDevils on the board. 3-1 Oilers. #NJDevils
Calvin Pickard starts for @EdmontonOilers vs @NJDevils this afternoon.
Calvin Pickard starts in goal today for the @EdmontonOilers Stuart Skinner had started the previous 7 games
Devils try to cool off Oilers, extend winning streak https://t.co/hUsF7E2TXa https://t.co/VvdAujMXoA