Things were testy to start, with the Oilers looking to avenge the loss of their Captain following Conor Garland’s malicious attack on Connor McDavid’s stick with the side of his face.

The Edmonton Oilers went 2-1-0 in three games last week, improving to 31-15-3 on the season. With their win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon, they claimed the top spot in the Pacific Division for the first time in five years.

Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Thursday night. Adam Henrique, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Kasperi Kapanen also scored for the Oilers,

Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist and Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Thursday.

Adam Henrique, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Kasperi Kapanen also scored ... who have lost eight of 10. Thatcher Demko made 28 saves. The win came five days after the Canucks beat Edmonton 3-2 in ...

The Vancouver Canucks suffered a 6-2 defeat to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. The NHL scheduling dind't allow much time between visits for the Canucks and Oilers, They squared off against one ...

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins ... back and scoring glove side on Demko. Draisaitl made it 2-0 on the power play at 14:21. He received a cross-crease pass from Nugent-Hopkins at the side of the net that ...