nhl Game Recap
Oilers vs Devils Final: 4-3 - Recap
It came down to a shootout and Mikko Koskinen foiled the opposition in a 4-3 victory for Edmonton over New Jersey Thursday.
The Oilers were a +111 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 6.5.
Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid, and James Neal each scored for the Oilers in the victory. Draisaitl opened the scoring for Edmonton.
Mikko Koskinen turned in a 28-save effort for the Oilers.
Damon Severson, Nikita Gusev, and Kyle Palmieri scored for the Devils, finding the net behind Mikko Koskinen.
New Jersey got a 19-stop effort from MacKenzie Blackwood in the loss.
On the power play, Edmonton went 2-for-3, while the Devils were 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
Edmonton lost the shots on goal battle to New Jersey by a margin of 31-22.
Edmonton looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Rangers. The Devils will aim to get back on the winning track at Boston.