Draisaitl, McDavid push Oilers past Kraken at Rexall Place
EDMONTON (Interstat) — Leon Draisaitl scored the go-ahead goal and added an assist, and Connor McDavid also had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Saturday at Rexall Place. Owen Michaels opened the scoring for Edmonton in the first period, with Alex Formenton assisting. Seattle tied the game in the second when Bobby McMann scored, with Jordan Eberle and Chandler Stephenson getting assists. Draisaitl put Edmonton ahead in the third, assisted by McDavid and Ryan Shea. McDavid scored moments later, with Vasily Podkolzin assisting. Tempers flared early with a fight and several penalties. Devon Levi stopped 19 shots for Edmonton. The announced attendance was 18,070. Edmonton won its second straight, while Seattle suffered its first loss. Draisaitl was Edmonton’s top star after finishing with one goal and five shots on goal. The Kraken host Calgary in their next game.