Despite a goal from international Leon Draisaitl, the Edmonton Oilers have claimed their next defeat in the North American professional ice hockey league NHL.
In a 2-4 draw against last year’s Stanley Cup finalist Nashville Predators, captain Connor McDavid (12th) and Draisaitl (20th) took the hosts to the top. The 21st century However, Nashville’s goal for the German season didn’t change the fact that Nashville turned the game around.
Due to the second defeat in a row, the Oilers remain the third worst team of the Western Conference. In the battle for the play-offs, things are getting tight. Edmonton is currently missing 16 points for a possible wildcard ticket for 18 games in the main round. Last year, the Canadians were still in the play-off quarter-finals.
It also went badly for Tom Kühnhackl on Friday night. The striker lost 4-8 to the Boston Bruins with Master Pittsburgh Penguins. After the third bankruptcy in a row, the Penguins are sixth in the east. Meanwhile there was a victory for Draisaitls and Kühnhackls national team mate Tobias Rieder. He beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 with the Los Angeles Kings.
Philadelphia Flyers – Carolina Hurricanes 1:4 BOXSCORE
Boston Bruins – Pittsburgh Penguins 8:4 BOXSCORE
Florida Panthers – New Jersey Devils 3:2 BOXSCORE
Dallas Stars – Tampa Bay Lightning 4:5 OT BOXSCORE
Arizona Coyotes – Minnesota Wild 5:3 BOXSCORE
Edmonton Oilers – Nashville Predators 2:4 BOXSCORE
San Jose Sharks – Chicago Blackhawks 2:7 BOXSCORE
Los Angeles Kings – Columbus Blue Jackets 5:2 BOXSCORE