Oilers 6-3 Devils (22 Dec, 2023) Final Score

Edmonton Oilers

14-15-1, 5-9-0 away

	1	2	3	T
EDM	2	0	4	6
NJ	1	2	0	3

Oilers get big goals from McDavid and Draisaitl, score 4 in 3rd period to beat Devils 6-3

— Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Adam Erne scored in a span of 69 seconds early in the third period as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.

Dec 22, 2023, 04:44 am - AP

		1	2	3	T
	Oilers	2	0	4	6
	Devils	1	2	0	3

1st Period		EDM	NJ
0:24	Ryan McLeod (3) Assists: Sam Gagner (4)	1	0
5:24	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (8) Assists: Mattias Ekholm (8), Connor McDavid (31)	2	0
13:14	Dawson Mercer (8) Assists: Michael McLeod (6)	2	1

2nd Period			EDM	NJ
1:39		Jonas Siegenthaler (1) Assists: Simon Nemec (3), Michael McLeod (7)	2	2
16:26		Timo Meier (6) Assists: Dawson Mercer (6)	2	3

3rd Period		EDM	NJ
1:40	Connor McDavid (12) Assists: Mattias Ekholm (9), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (23)	3	3
2:22	Leon Draisaitl (14) Unassisted	4	3
2:49	Adam Erne (1) Assists: Sam Gagner (5)	5	3
9:04	Ryan McLeod (4) Unassisted	6	3

Tyler Toffoli Wrist Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Giveaway by Nathan Bastian
Ondrej Palat hit Cody Ceci
Giveaway by Ondrej Palat
Giveaway by Jonas Siegenthaler
Zach Hyman shot blocked by Nico Hischier
Evan Bouchard shot blocked by John Marino
Michael McLeod faceoff won against James Hamblin
Dawson Mercer faceoff won against Evander Kane
Timo Meier Wrist Shot Wide Left
Evander Kane shot blocked by Luke Hughes
Takeaway by Brendan Smith
Giveaway by Vitek Vanecek
Darnell Nurse shot blocked by Brendan Smith
Alexander Holtz Wrist Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Michael McLeod faceoff won against Leon Draisaitl
Takeaway by Nathan Bastian
Simon Nemec Wrist Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Connor McDavid
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Adam Erne
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Leon Draisaitl
Erik Haula faceoff won against Connor McDavid
Giveaway by Tyler Toffoli
Mattias Ekholm shot blocked by Nathan Bastian
Giveaway by Curtis Lazar
Michael McLeod hit Connor McDavid
Nathan Bastian hit Connor McDavid
Jonas Siegenthaler Slap Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Ondrej Palat Tip-In High and Wide Left
Michael McLeod hit Cody Ceci
Warren Foegele shot blocked by Michael McLeod
Dawson Mercer Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Michael McLeod (6)
Jonas Siegenthaler Wrist Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Tyler Toffoli Wrist Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Michael McLeod faceoff won against Connor McDavid
Jonas Siegenthaler Wrist Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Giveaway by Jonas Siegenthaler
Simon Nemec Holding against Zach Hyman
Leon Draisaitl shot blocked by Brendan Smith
Jonas Siegenthaler hit Connor McDavid
Jesper Bratt Backhand saved by Calvin Pickard
Dawson Mercer hit Evan Bouchard
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Leon Draisaitl
Ondrej Palat Wrist Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Jesper Bratt Snap Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Kevin Bahl Slap Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Takeaway by Jesper Bratt
Jonas Siegenthaler Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Simon Nemec (3), Michael McLeod (7)
Kevin Bahl hit Connor McDavid
Timo Meier hit Connor McDavid
Timo Meier hit Evan Bouchard
Nico Hischier Tip-In Above Crossbar
Jack Hughes Wrist Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Jack Hughes Wrist Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Evander Kane shot blocked by Brendan Smith
Michael McLeod faceoff won against Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
John Marino Wrist Shot Wide Left
Nathan Bastian hit Zach Hyman
Nico Hischier faceoff won against James Hamblin
Ondrej Palat Wrist Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Luke Hughes
Vincent Desharnais shot blocked by Brendan Smith
Brett Kulak shot blocked by Brendan Smith
Giveaway by Erik Haula
Takeaway by Jack Hughes
Michael McLeod faceoff won against Connor McDavid
Nathan Bastian hit Connor McDavid
Kevin Bahl Holding against Zach Hyman
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Leon Draisaitl
Takeaway by Erik Haula
Giveaway by Brendan Smith
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Ryan McLeod
Luke Hughes hit Mattias Janmark
Timo Meier Wrist Shot Wide Left
Jack Hughes faceoff won against Leon Draisaitl
Jack Hughes Wrist Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Michael McLeod faceoff won against Connor McDavid
Simon Nemec hit Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Tyler Toffoli Snap Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Erik Haula Slap Shot Wide Right
Brendan Smith Slap Shot Hit Right Post
Cody Ceci shot blocked by Brendan Smith
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins shot blocked by Luke Hughes
Takeaway by Tyler Toffoli
Brendan Smith hit Connor McDavid
Connor McDavid shot blocked by Luke Hughes
Timo Meier hit Connor McDavid
Timo Meier Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Dawson Mercer (6)
Takeaway by Alexander Holtz
Leon Draisaitl shot blocked by Jonas Siegenthaler
Tyler Toffoli Tip-In Wide Right
Giveaway by Erik Haula
Ondrej Palat hit Derek Ryan
Giveaway by Kevin Bahl
Curtis Lazar Wrist Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Jack Hughes faceoff won against Mattias Janmark
Vincent Desharnais shot blocked by Jack Hughes
Erik Haula faceoff won against Connor McDavid
Tyler Toffoli Wrist Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Takeaway by John Marino
Simon Nemec hit Sam Gagner
Jack Hughes faceoff won against Derek Ryan
Giveaway by Simon Nemec
Giveaway by Timo Meier
Ondrej Palat Tip-In saved by Calvin Pickard
Curtis Lazar hit Leon Draisaitl
Michael McLeod faceoff won against Connor McDavid
Michael McLeod Backhand saved by Calvin Pickard
Darnell Nurse shot blocked by John Marino
Warren Foegele shot blocked by Luke Hughes
Brendan Smith hit Evander Kane
Jesper Bratt Snap Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Tyler Toffoli hit Evander Kane
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Derek Ryan
Brendan Smith Slap Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Tyler Toffoli Snap Shot saved by Calvin Pickard
Nathan Bastian hit Mattias Janmark
Kevin Bahl Snap Shot Wide Left
Nathan Bastian Tip-In saved by Calvin Pickard
Ondrej Palat hit Evan Bouchard
Evan Bouchard shot blocked by Ondrej Palat
Ryan McLeod Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Sam Gagner (4)
Evander Kane Backhand saved by Akira Schmid
Mattias Ekholm hit Jesper Bratt
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Backhand Wide Left
Evan Bouchard Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Goalie Stopped
Connor McDavid faceoff won against Dawson Mercer
Connor McDavid hit Dawson Mercer
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins shot blocked by Connor McDavid
Puck in Netting
Adam Erne hit Luke Hughes
Adam Erne hit Curtis Lazar
Puck in Benches
Ryan McLeod hit Simon Nemec
Off-side
Giveaway by Warren Foegele
Zach Hyman Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Goalie Stopped
Connor McDavid faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Evan Bouchard Wrist Shot Wide Left
Mattias Ekholm Snap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Mattias Ekholm (8), Connor McDavid (31)
Cody Ceci Slap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Takeaway by Ryan McLeod
Evan Bouchard shot blocked by Evander Kane
Goalie Stopped
Jonas Siegenthaler shot blocked by Darnell Nurse
Puck in Benches
Mattias Ekholm Slap Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Connor McDavid
Connor McDavid hit John Marino
Icing
James Hamblin faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Icing
Icing
Takeaway by Leon Draisaitl
Icing
Takeaway by Evan Bouchard
Puck in Benches
Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Jack Hughes
Sam Gagner hit Erik Haula
Icing
Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Puck in Netting
Leon Draisaitl faceoff won against Dawson Mercer
Takeaway by Leon Draisaitl
Goalie Stopped
Connor McDavid faceoff won against Curtis Lazar
Puck in Crowd
TV Timeout
Leon Draisaitl faceoff won against Michael McLeod
Leon Draisaitl Snap Shot Wide Right
Takeaway by Warren Foegele
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Jack Hughes
Zach Hyman Snap Shot High and Wide Left
Evan Bouchard Backhand Off Crossbar
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Leon Draisaitl faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Evander Kane Wrist Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Goalie Stopped
Evander Kane Wrist Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Sam Gagner Wrist Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Jonas Siegenthaler shot blocked by Darnell Nurse
Vincent Desharnais hit Nico Hischier
Sam Gagner Wrist Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Goalie Stopped
Leon Draisaitl faceoff won against Dawson Mercer
Evander Kane hit Luke Hughes
Mattias Ekholm Wrist Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Mattias Ekholm Wrist Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Goalie Stopped
Connor McDavid faceoff won against Curtis Lazar
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Wrist Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Tip-In saved by Vitek Vanecek
Icing
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Brett Kulak Slap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Ryan McLeod Wrist Shot Wide Left
Hand Pass
Evander Kane faceoff won against Erik Haula
Evander Kane hit John Marino
Warren Foegele Snap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Darnell Nurse hit Simon Nemec
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Snap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Takeaway by Zach Hyman
Zach Hyman Wrist Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Goalie Stopped
Zach Hyman Tip-In saved by Vitek Vanecek
Zach Hyman Backhand saved by Vitek Vanecek
Connor McDavid Snap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Leon Draisaitl faceoff won against Michael McLeod
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Wrist Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Dawson Mercer shot blocked by Evan Bouchard
Leon Draisaitl Tip-In saved by Vitek Vanecek
Leon Draisaitl Snap Shot Wide Left
Darnell Nurse Backhand Wide Right
Goalie Stopped
Puck in Crowd
Icing
Leon Draisaitl faceoff won against Jack Hughes
Warren Foegele Snap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Off-side
Connor McDavid faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Mattias Ekholm shot blocked by Zach Hyman
Goalie Stopped
Takeaway by Zach Hyman
Off-side
Leon Draisaitl faceoff won against Jack Hughes
Luke Hughes shot blocked by Ryan McLeod
Evan Bouchard Slap Shot Wide Right
Adam Erne hit John Marino
Giveaway by Evan Bouchard
Takeaway by Evan Bouchard
Cody Ceci Wrist Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Zach Hyman Deflected saved by Vitek Vanecek
Takeaway by Brett Kulak
Mattias Ekholm Slap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Connor McDavid Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Mattias Ekholm (9), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (23)
Leon Draisaitl Goal (14) Backhand, assists: none
Luke Hughes shot blocked by James Hamblin
Adam Erne Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Sam Gagner (5)
Puck in Netting
Icing
Timo Meier shot blocked by Warren Foegele
Jesper Bratt shot blocked by Cody Ceci
Puck in Crowd
James Hamblin faceoff won against Ondrej Palat
Brett Kulak Wrist Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Adam Erne hit Ondrej Palat
Jesper Bratt shot blocked by Vincent Desharnais
Injury - Player
Video Review
TV Timeout
Takeaway by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Jonas Siegenthaler shot blocked by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Mattias Ekholm shot blocked by Zach Hyman
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Leon Draisaitl faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Nico Hischier shot blocked by Leon Draisaitl
Ryan McLeod Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Evander Kane Wrist Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Giveaway by Derek Ryan
Warren Foegele Slap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Goalie Stopped
Takeaway by Mattias Ekholm
Evan Bouchard Snap Shot Wide Left
Zach Hyman Backhand saved by Vitek Vanecek
Jack Hughes shot blocked by Brett Kulak
Brendan Smith shot blocked by Evander Kane
Takeaway by Mattias Ekholm
Zach Hyman Snap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Darnell Nurse Wrist Shot Wide Left
Icing
Tyler Toffoli shot blocked by Mattias Ekholm
Warren Foegele Wrist Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
Goalie Stopped
Connor McDavid faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Jack Hughes shot blocked by Vincent Desharnais
Jesper Bratt shot blocked by Vincent Desharnais

OILERS

DEVILS

Regular Season Series

EDM wins 2-0

Devils
1
Oilers
4

Game 1

10/12

Oilers
6
Devils
3

Game 2

22/12

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Vancouver	50	23	9	109
Edmonton	49	27	6	104
Los Angeles	44	27	11	99
Vegas	45	29	8	98
Calgary	38	39	5	81
Seattle	34	35	13	81
Anaheim	27	50	5	59
San Jose	19	54	9	47

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
NY Rangers	55	23	4	114
Carolina	52	23	7	111
NY Islanders	39	27	16	94
Washington	40	31	11	91
Pittsburgh	38	32	12	88
Philadelphia	38	33	11	87
New Jersey	38	39	5	81
Columbus	27	43	12	66

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Edmonton Oilers

New Jersey Devils

Stars of the Game

Ryan McLeodC - EDM

Connor McDavidC - EDM

Ryan Nugent-HopkinsC - EDM

Game Information

Video Highlights

Oilers score 3 goals in just over a minute vs. Devils

Edmonton Oilers vs. New Jersey Devils: Full Highlights

Ryan McLeod's goal gives the Oilers a 6-3 lead

Adam Erne nets goal vs. Devils

Leon Draisaitl scores goal for Edmonton Oilers

Oilers get big goals from McDavid and Draisaitl, score 4 in 3rd period to beat Devils 6-3

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EDM wins 2-0

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