In Edmonton, the Oilers secured a decisive 4-1 victory against the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday, halting a two-game losing streak. Connor McDavid and Connor Brown were instrumental, each contributing a pair of assists. The Oilers, with a record of 22-12-3, have triumphed in eight of their last eleven encounters and 12 of 16 overall. The goals for Edmonton were scored by Mattias Ekholm, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Troy Stecher, and Leon Draisaitl.
Utah, now 16-15-6, endured its fifth consecutive defeat, missing leading scorer Clayton Keller, who was a late scratch. Jack McBain marked the sole response for Utah. Oilers’ goaltender Stuart Skinner impressively stopped 26 shots, while rookie Jaxson Stauber made 34 saves for Utah in what marked his 10th NHL appearance.
Key highlights included Logan Cooley from Utah continuing his strong performance with an assist, extending his points streak across eight of his last nine games and 11 consecutive on the road, the most in the NHL currently. Meanwhile, McDavid extended his own points streak to 12 games, yielding 23 points in that span, and surpassed Mark Messier in Oilers’ franchise scoring history. Draisaitl also prolonged his points streak to 12 games, with his latest goal tying him for fifth place in franchise history.
The Oilers’ pivotal moment came early in the second period when they expanded their lead with two quick goals. McDavid assisted Nugent-Hopkins for a straightforward goal, and shortly after, Brown assisted Stecher, whose shot deflected off a defender into the net. Brown’s assists reflect his growing contributions, now with 10 points in the last nine games.
Looking ahead, Utah is set to face the Calgary Flames on Thursday, while the Oilers will host the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.
