US EditionSavoie, McDavid Lead Playoff-Bound Oilers to Clutch 6-1 Win over Canucks
- On Thursday, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-1, clinching second place in the Pacific Division and securing home ice advantage for the first round of playoffs.
- Connor McDavid recorded four assists to reach 1,220 career points and earned his sixth Art Ross title as the NHL's top scorer with 138 points.
- Rookie Matthew Savoie scored his first career hat trick, while defenceman Evan Bouchard finished with 95 points, leading all NHL blueliners in scoring.
- The Oilers finished 41-30-12 in the regular season, bolstered by the return of forward Zach Hyman and expecting star forward Leon Draisaitl back during the opening series.
- Edmonton will host the Anaheim Ducks on Monday to start the first round, while the last-place Canucks await the draft lottery after finishing their season.
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In the NHL, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-1 on home ice thanks to a hat trick from Matt Savoie, and with the victory they also earned home field advantage in the opening round of the playoffs.
Oilers claim playoff home-ice advantage in 6-1 rout of Canucks
Connor McDavid had four assists and rookie Matthew Savoie scored his first career hat trick as the Edmonton Oilers secured second place in the Pacific Division and home ice to start the first round of playoffs with a clutch 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.
Canucks: Boiled 6-1 by the Oilers, here are the season player grades
In a season that turned as far south as it did, it's pretty fitting that the Vancouver Canucks' season ended in a tough 6-1 pasting by the Edmonton Oilers, a team the Canucks thought they were tracking towards just two years ago.
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