Edmonton Oilers avoid momentum killing loss to the Chicago Blackhawks
Well folks, that was ugly -- but we'll take it! The Edmonton Oilers avoided a momentum killing loss, beating the Chicago Blackhawks by a score of 4-3.
Following a brutal 5-3 defeat at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Edmonton Oilers had their eyes on a major bounce back.
Thankfully, the Edmonton Oilers came into the 2nd period with their heads screwed on straight.
Although the Chicago Blackhawks extended their lead to 3-2, the Edmonton Oilers were able to rally back with some impressive offensive effort.
But cue the secondary scoring, as goals by
Adam Henrique and
Corey Perry in a span of 91 seconds tied it 3-3 with 2 1/2 minutes remaining in the middle frame - one that has seen the Oilers lead the league with a plus-26 goal differential this season.
And
Zach Hyman made it minus-21 on the game's first power play, 46:18 in, as the Oilers took their first lead of the night, giving them their fifth win in six games.
With tonight's win, the Edmonton Oilers boost their record to 26-13-3, good for 8th in the NHL and 2nd in the Pacific.
The boys will look to keep the ball rolling when they take on the LA Kings on Monday.
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JANVIER 11 | 304 ANSWERS Edmonton Oilers avoid momentum killing loss to the Chicago Blackhawks Do you think the Edmonton Oilers will beat the LA Kings on Monday? |
Yes | 271 | 89.1 % |
No | 33 | 10.9 % |
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