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Connor McDavid Extends His Assist Streak to 14 Games as the Oilers Beat the Islanders 4-0
McDavid added two assists and Tristan Jarry made 18 saves for his second straight shutout as Edmonton won its 10th game in 14 starts.
- On Saturday, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the New York Islanders 4-0 in Elmont, N.Y., as Connor McDavid extended his NHL-record season-opening assist streak to 14 games.
- Under first-year head coach Mike Babcock, the Oilers have won 10 of their first 14 games this season, while the Islanders played without defenseman Ryan Pulock due to an upper-body injury.
- Oilers forward Emil Heineman was ejected early for a knee-on-knee hit on Isaac Howard, yet goaltender Tristan Jarry stopped all 18 shots he faced for his second consecutive shutout.
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Vasily Podkolzin scored for Edmonton, ending the Islanders' two-game winning streak despite 20 saves from goaltender Ilya Sorokin.
- The Oilers visit the New York Rangers on Sunday, while the Islanders host the defending Stanley Cup-champion Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday.
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Edmonton Oilers put on defensive clinic in 4-0 road win over The Islanders: Cult of Hockey Player Grades
The Edmonton Oilers threw a suffocating defensive performance over a frustrated New York squad Saturday afternoon, en-route to an impressive 4-0 win on The Island. It was 0-0 after one, the Oilers only allowing three shots but failing to capitalize on two First Period man advantages. However, Edmonton broke through in the second with three […]
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Connor McDavid extends his assist streak to 14 games as the Oilers beat the Islanders 4-0
NEW YORK (AP) — Connor McDavid extended his NHL-record season-opening assist streak to 14 games by setting up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' second goal, and the Edmonton Oilers opened their road trip
·Toronto, Canada
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Edmonton 4, N.Y. Islanders 0
Edmonton031-4N.Y. Islanders000-0
The Oilers forward scored at least one goal in a 14th game in a row.
·Montreal, Canada
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Total News Sources27
Leaning Left10Leaning Right5Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Left
43% Left
L 43%
C 35%
R 22%
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