Teuvo Teravainen scored a goal and assisted Sebastian Aho. The Carolina Hurricanes won their fifth consecutive game by beating the Edmonton Oilers, 2-1.
Andrei Svechnikov was a two-time Hurricanes’ assister, while Frederik Andersen recorded 29 saves in his league-leading 29th win.
Edmonton had scored at most three goals in eight consecutive games but only six goals in the third period.
Carolina defenseman Brett Pesce stated that the defensive effort was “just so in sync”, referring to his teammates. “Obviously, right now we are really confident.”
Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl is the second-leading goal scorer in the league with 36 goals. He didn’t even get a shot on goal.
Rod Brind’Amour, Hurricanes coach, said that if you’re holding the guy without giving him a shot, then you’re doing something right.
Derek Ryan, one day after his first career goal, scored an unassisted goal on the Oilers’ third stop of a five game trip. Mike Smith saved 27 Edmonton goals, but was then tagged with a loss in his third consecutive game.
Jay Woodcroft, Oilers coach, said that “I felt they pushed me.” “We pushed them.”
Both Carolina’s goals were achieved in a similar manner, with quick passing.
Brind’Amour stated that puck movement was a result of “kind of what was available.” “The key is to understand what’s possible, and what the best play is.”
Teravainen’s goal was set up by Jalen Chatfield, Svechnikov and Svechnikov in the first period. Aho completed a power-play sequence, when the puck was transferred from Teravainen into Svechnikov late in the period.
Aho said, “We made those changes and clearly big goals early on.” He now has a record 23 goals for the team. “It was enough to us.”
In six consecutive games, the Oilers have allowed at most one power-play goal.
Woodcroft stated, “That’s an area we can continue cleaning up.” “We can do better.”
Four penalty-killing runs were flawless for the Hurricanes.
Aho stated, “It all begins with a hot goalie.” You can trust your goalie.
Connor McDavid of the Oilers, the NHL scoring leader, was subbed out after less than two and a half minutes. After a high-sticking penalty against Carolina defenseman Brady Skjei, McDavid was forced to leave. After receiving treatment for a laceration, McDavid returned to the game at the start of the second period.
RYAN’S WORLD
After scoring four goals in his first 47 games of the season, Ryan scored four goals over a two-day span. Ryan, a former Carolina player has scored four Edmonton goals in the last five games.
PREDICTABLE PATTERN
Similar trends were observed for both Carolina’s home victories during this stretch.
Three days of rest was required for the Hurricanes before they defeated Columbus 4-0 Friday night. They were absent Saturday before the Oilers arrived.
Both cases involved an opponent who had won at Florida the day before. Florida leads the Eastern Conference’s points table.
RINK NOTES
After suffering an upper-body injury in the first period at Florida, Oilers center Ryan Nugent–Hopkins was unable to play. Kailer Yamamoto, right winger in Edmonton, was not available for the Edmonton game. Woodcroft called his condition “day-to-day” with bruises and bumps. Ex-Hurricane Warren Foegele was a guest on Raleigh’s visiting team. McDavid had attempted to score a goal, but Foegele was called for offsides. Pesce was eliminated by Edmonton after the coach challenged them in the second period.
NEXT
Oilers: Tuesday, Philadelphia
Hurricanes: In Detroit on Tuesday.
