The Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to 14 games, the longest by a Canadian team in NHL history, surpassing the 1967-68 Montreal Canadiens. During the streak, the Oilers scored 51 goals and allowed only 22, including a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The Oilers' latest victory was a 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, with goals from Warren Foegele, Evander Kane, and two from Connor McDavid, including a disallowed power play goal that was challenged for offside. Stuart Skinner, the Oilers' goaltender, has been pivotal in the streak, setting a new franchise record for the longest winning streak by a goaltender with 11 consecutive wins. The Oilers' power play has been effective, contributing to the team's success during this streak.
The Oilers have won 14-straight, & are +275 to extend it to 18 🔥🛢️ https://t.co/tUhT7IZX8Q
The Edmonton Oilers extended their win streak to 14 games, becoming just the 7th team in NHL history to reach the mark. When was the last time we've seen a team this good? More from @7ElevenCanada That's Hockey with @GinoRedaTSN: https://t.co/wTnYVMAqde #7ElevenThatsHockey https://t.co/cnjltCFb4S
The Oilers have righted the ship. They have won 14 straight games. And Stuart Skinner is a big reason why. @DNBSports details how Skinner's superb play is relieving pressure on Edmonton brass as the deadline nears ⤵️ https://t.co/BxJn5ijO5d https://t.co/yb3s91BNKC
Oilers beat Jackets for 14th straight win. https://t.co/Bnr9SfC7Sn https://t.co/7o6CuR7uIv
oilers 14 straight wins. insane
Oilers win 4-1. That’s 14 straight. Unbelievable.
Stuart Skinner sets a new franchise record, previously held by Grant Fuhr, for longest winning streak by a goaltender. 11 wins in a row. Incredible. He improves to 18-2-0 in his last 20 games. #Oilers
Edmonton Oilers. 14 Consecutive Victories
FINAL: Oilers 4, #CBJ 1 Edmonton wins the third period and as a result wins its 14th game in a row. Jackets back in action Thursday in Calgary.
#LetsGoOilers swarm the net and Holloway buries the loose puck off a rebound. 4-1 now with 4 1/2 to go.
Oilers make it 4-1 with 4:24 to play. Holloway with the goal. #CBJ
McDavid doubles the lead for Edmonton 55 seconds later. 3-1 over #CBJ with 14:12 left.
Edmonton with a rebound goal from Evander Kane gives the Oilers a 2-1 lead over #CBJ with 15:07 to play.
2-1 #LetsGoOilers ... they finally cash in after keeping the puck in the #CBJ zone for a long time. 4:53 into the 3rd
No scoring in the 2nd so teams head to the 3rd tied 1-1. #CBJ outshot the Oilers 11-5 in the 2nd and lead 24-13 in the game.
#CBJ and #LetsGoOilers are still 1-1 through two periods
End of two in Edmonton and it remains 1-1 with the #CBJ outshooting #LetsGoOilers 24-14 after outshooting them 11-5 in the second period.
Nobody scores in the second period so it's 1-1 after 40 minutes. #CBJ up 24-14 in shots (11-5 in the second).
#LetsGoOilers botch a 2-on-1. They have only three shots on goal this period, about 4 1/2 to play
Oilers have been sloppy tonight while seeking their 14th straight win; Stuart Skinner the difference in the game. Still 1-1 late second, but #CBJ up 21-11 in shots on goal and have dominated offensive zone time.
#CBJ outshooting #Let6sGoOilers 21-11 in a 1-1 game with 6:54 left in the 2nd.
We're back to 5x5 here just shy of the midway point of the game. Wait, never mind, Jenner just drew. penalty fresh out of the box. #CBJ gets a power-play chance to take the lead in a 1-1 game.
And, shockingly, the play was offside. Amazing! It's 1-1 again, with 12:03 left 2nd and #LetsGoOilers back on the PP. #CBJ Jenner back to the box.
Oilers had a power play goal from McDavid taken off the board as the club was offsides prior to the goal. Still 1-1 with 12:03 left in the 2nd. #CBJ
Ooh ... #CBJ challenging for offside entry before the goal. We know what that usually means. Probably going back to 1-1 here in Edmonton.
2-1 McDavid short side PPG ... can't put #LetsGoOilers on the PP lesson No. 2 of the evening for #CBJ
Skinner with a good glove save on a Fantilli shot through a screen. The Edmonton goalie has been really good. #CBJ could, maybe should, have a lead and Skinner has been on his game.
#CBJ had 10-6 edge in scoring chances in the first at 5x5 per @NatStatTrick 91-10-86 line had 13-4 edge in shot attempts and got the CBJ goal. They were quite good.
#CBJ and the Oilers tied 1-1 after the 1st. Blue Jackets lead in shots, 13-9.
1-1 after 20 in Edmonton. Jackets had the better of that period, and Voronkov gets on the board for the #CBJ tally.
#CBJ Kent Johnson jams his stick in on #LetsGoOilers Skinner after a save. Before the expected confrontation arrives, Voronkov steps between Johnson and two Oilers.
#CBJ Voronkov with his 10th of the season. He forced #LetsGoOilers Gagner into a turnover deep in EDM zone, the played give and go with Kent Johnson before scoring from low in the right circle. 1-1 at 15:25 of the first
Gagner and Desharnais get their wires crossed and Skinner gets beat after CBJs' Johnson feeds Voronkov. 1-1
GOAL JACKETS! Voronkov and his beauty big body scored a goal, 1-1! #CBJ
Johnson with the nice feed back to Voronkov after getting Skinner to drop to the ice. #CBJ
#CBJ tie the game at 1-1 with 4:35 left in the 1st. Dmitri Voronkov scores his 10th of the season on the pass from Kent Johnson.
🚨 #CBJ goal Dmitri Voronkov. The big man hits double digits this year as the Jackets take advantage of an Edmonton turnover. Kent Johnson draws the defense and Voronkov takes the pass and puts it in the empty net. 1-1 game late first
1-1 Voronkov into an empty cage with 4:35 left 1st. #CBJ
#CBJ to the power pay at 10:37 of the first period. #LetsGoOilers Foegele kicks out Bean's skate, called for tripping.
#CBJ Gaudreau on a breakaway, but stopped by #LetsGoOilers Skinner at 8:54. Glove save.
Gaudreau breakaway ... and Skinner gloves the shot, keeping it 1-0 #LetsGoOilers over #CBJ with 11:06 lreft 1st
Another #CBJ chance as Johnny Gaudreau is sprung on a breakaway, but Skinner theatrically gloves his shot attempt. Sick save. Edmonton crowd loved it.
Skinner has no idea the puck kicks out and slides between the wickets ... but it stopped short of the goal line. Yow. #CBJ nearly knotted it 1-1 there.
Warren Foegele scores a PP2 goal off the rush. That's his 10th goal of the season. 1-0 Oilers
Oilers strike 1st. Warren Foegele scores a power play goal for a 1-0 lead 7:30 into the game. #CBJ
1-0 #LetsGoOilers PPG Forgele ... you can't take penalties against the Oilers. #CBJ trails early
#CBJ Peeke heading off for holding at 6:10 of the first period. #LetsGoOilers to the power play, which is humming along at 25.4 percent.
#CBJ Voronkov a good took down low. #LetsGoOilers Skinner with a couple of strong saves.
Best #CBJ shift of the first few minutes comes as Johnson-Voronkov-Marchenko cause a few turnovers and get some good looks, but Skinner fights them all off in the Edmonton net.
Hockey is happening from Edmonton! #CBJ
The #Sabres have Erik Johnson on IR to make room for Skinner. Granato said earlier today Johnson would not play tonight or tomorrow. Could play Saturday and they could simply send Bryson back.
The Oilers go for their 14th straight win tonight when they host the Blue Jackets. That's long, but there's been longer in the League. Here's a list of longest winning streaks in #NHL history ⤵️ https://t.co/LUV2U12n1D
More on the status of Jeff Skinner, Erik Johnson and Devon Levi ... #Buffalo #Sabres https://t.co/Owvr31kjl3 https://t.co/Owvr31kjl3
Erik Johnson had a skate this morning but is still sore. He may or may not be heading west with the team according to Granato. TBD shortly I presume. Skinner is very close. Practiced full again today and was on the 1st PP unit. Seems like he’s ready to me.
Erik Johnson had a rehab skate this morning. Don Granato said he's still sore but the plan is for him to be on the trip to California. Jeff Skinner was a full go in practice today and is close to returning.
Erik Johnson had a rehab skate this morning. Current plan is for him to join the Sabres on the trip to California. Jeff Skinner is close. Went through another practice and looked good. They'll see how he recovers and feels once they get to Anaheim.
Erik Johnson had a rehab skate today and the plan is he'll go on the trip unless something comes up. Granato indicated Skinner will be back tomorrow.
Practice has begun. Erik Johnson is the only one absent. https://t.co/xAVT9Zn22p
Erik Johnson not practicing today.
Erik Johnson isn't practicing after all. Saw him in full equipment. Must have been after his rehab skate. Anyways, Jeff Skinner is on the ice with the Sabres as they prepare to leave for California.
The Edmonton Oilers notch their 13th consecutive victory. 🔥 https://t.co/MTmVCzHlEF https://t.co/TDKGB8NzzV
If you missed it, the #Sabres have already recalled Devon Levi from #Rochester: https://t.co/cl76Cp40Oo https://t.co/cl76Cp40Oo
The @EdmontonOilers Stuart Skinner since November 24th: Record: 17-2-0 GAA: 1.84 SVP: .932 https://t.co/U9cF4OlQo4
Edmonton Oilers humble Calgary Flames, lol, for 13th-straight win https://t.co/CmcdIjnD4e
The Sabres recall Devon Levi from Rochester. https://t.co/dAo55ofiUw
The Sabres have recalled Devon Levi and sent Eric Comrie back to Rochester.
Devon Levi was recalled by the Sabres. He made 14 saves for the Amerks in a 7-3 win over Springfield. Will get to start at least one of Buffalo’s games during the California trip. https://t.co/WtViQ62ztG
Devon Levi recalled, Eric Comrie assigned to Rochester.
And just like that, Devon Levi and Eric Comrie have switched places again. Sabres are off the ice today, back at practice tomorrow before they go west.
Oilers win 13th straight, most by Canadian team in NHL history 🔗 https://t.co/ZL3QKo9qOS
The Oilers have scored 51 goals…allowed 22 goals in the 13 game streak. https://t.co/zP3Ca1pQc3
Oilers 3, Flames 1. That's 13 straight wins for Edmonton. They set a record for the longest winning streak by a Canadian team, besting the 1967-68 Montreal Canadiens. They're four wins away from tying the NHL mark set by the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins.
13 Consecutive Wins for the Edmonton Oilers.
Now 13 wins in a row for the Oilers 🔥 https://t.co/vurtgdsOGo
The #Sabres sent Devon Levi to the #Rochester #Amerks this morning so he can play this afternoon: https://t.co/26oPmjw37v https://t.co/26oPmjw37v
The Sabres have loaned goalie Devon Levi to the Rochester Americans. It's an opportunity for Levi to play for the Amerks tonight against Springfield. He's expected to be back in the NHL for the California road trip. https://t.co/9gurjF09YZ
The Sabres have recalled Eric Comrie and assigned Devon Levi to Rochester.
The Sabres loaned Devon Levi to the Rochester Americans and recalled Eric Comrie. It's an opportunity for Levi to start a game for the Amerks. They host Springfield tonight. Don't be surprised if Levi is back in Buffalo as soon as Sunday. https://t.co/9gurjF09YZ
Sabres announce they’ve recalled Eric Comrie from Rochester and sent Devon Levi to the Amerks. Levi needs to be playing, not watching. He’ll play a bunch in Rochester.
The Buffalo Sabres have recalled goaltender Eric Comrie from the Rochester Americans (AHL). Additionally, the Sabres have loaned goaltender Devon Levi to Rochester. https://t.co/HXww8AoCZU