nhl Game Recap
Recap - Oilers Defeat Vancouver 3-0
Vancouver couldn't break through the Edmonton defense on Thursday, failing to score on Mike Smith in a 3-0 loss at Rogers Arena.
Bettors who backed the Oilers were rewarded as -144 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.5.
Alex Chiasson, Connor McDavid, and Jesse Puljujarvi each scored for the Oilers in the victory. Chiasson opened the scoring for Edmonton.
Mike Smith stopped 32 of 32 Vancouver shots in the victory.
Vancouver got a 31-stop effort from Thatcher Demko in the loss.
On the power play, Edmonton went 2-for-5, while the Canucks were 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
Vancouver lost the shots on goal battle to Edmonton by a margin of 34-32.
Next game, Edmonton takes its act home to face Toronto looking for another win. For Vancouver, they head on the road to face Winnipeg.