2024-01-17 04:05:00
Ryan McLeod scored the decisive goal 3:05 from the end of the game to preserve the winning streak for the Edmonton Oilers, who won 4-2 once morest the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.
The Oilers improved their organizational record with an 11th straight win. They established this mark on Saturday at the expense of the Montreal Canadiens, in overtime. McLeod also had an assist, while Stuart Skinner made 26 saves.
With a record of 21-6-0 under the orders of Kris Knoblauch, the Oilers rebounded following a poor start to the season (2-9-1). Thirtieth overall on November 12, they are now just one point behind third place in the Pacific Division, a spot held by the Los Angeles Kings.
The Leafs suffered a fourth defeat in a row, wasting leads each time. Tonight, they led 2-0 before being caught.
Auston Matthews set the tone for the game by hitting in the 37th second of play on a crossfield pass from Mitch Marner with the right side of the net completely open.
Matthews then sent the puck to Pontus Holmberg’s paddle to attempt a one-timer, but Stuart Skinner made a save by moving to the left to frustrate him.
It was ultimately Morgan Rielly who gave the visitors a two-goal lead midway through the second period.
Zach Hyman, a former Leafs player who played for six seasons in Toronto, thought he had closed the gap, but his goal was canceled due to offside. Leon Draisailt instead took care of it with a backhand shot from a restricted angle, good for his seventh goal in his last nine outings.
Derek Ryan tied the game early in the third period, while Evan Bouchard added a goal in a gaping cage.
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