nhl Game Recap
Edmonton Ices Minnesota 5-2 - Recap
Minnesota was unable to break down Stuart Skinner on Friday, firing 44 shots but scoring only 2 times in a 5-2 loss against the Oilers.
Edmonton won as a -118 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 6.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Edmonton got goals from Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Kailer Yamamoto, Derek Ryan, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in the victory. Ryan opened the scoring at 2:45 of the first period.
Stuart Skinner turned in a 42-save effort for the Oilers.
Minnesota got goals from Mats Zuccarello, and Joel Eriksson Ek in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Minnesota got a 33-stop effort from Marc-Andre Fleury in the loss.
On the power play, Edmonton went 2-for-3, while the Wild were 1-for-5 with the man advantage.
Minnesota outshot Edmonton 44-38 in the game.
Edmonton heads into a battle against the Wild. Minnesota, meanwhile, will have their next action against Vancouver.