The Edmonton Oilers have secured their sixth and seventh straight wins in the NHL, defeating the Minnesota Wild 4-3 and 4-1, respectively. Evan Bouchard, with 2-1-3, has moved into a tie for 3rd place in NHL defense scoring. Calvin Pickard made 26 saves for his first win as an Oiler. The Oilers' special teams performance, outshooting the Wild 40-20, and strong individual performances from RNH and McDavid have contributed to their successful streak.
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. đŸ”¥ 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.
NHL roundup: Oilers edge Wild for 6th straight win https://t.co/vtyXjDo6l4 https://t.co/iBE7DbwVtM
Oilers overtake Wild, extend winning streak to six https://t.co/f7tNkorDqn https://t.co/c2DqU4LA6N
With 2-1-3 tonight the @EdmontonOilers Evan Bouchard moved into a tie for 3rd place in NHL defence scoring with 27 points (7-20-27). https://t.co/nWiclvgCkq
The @EdmontonOilers win their sixth straight. Won the special teams battle: PP: 2/4 PK: 2/2 Bouchard 2-1-3, now on a 10-game point streak (4-11-15). RNH 4 assists McDavid 1-1-2, on an 8-game point streak (5-16-21) Outshot the Wild 40-20. Got the win.
That’s six straight wins for the Oilers. They hold on to beat the Wild 4-3.